Midong District

Midong District (Chinese: 米东区; pinyin: Mǐdōng Qū; Uyghur: مىچۈەن-كۆكتاغ رايونى, romanized: Michüen-Köktagh Rayoni, Miqüen-Kɵktaƣ Rayoni, Мичүән-Көктағ Райони) is one of 7 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. Its land area is 3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi); it has a population of 296,000.[2]

Midong
米东区مىچۈەن-كۆكتاغ رايونى
Buddhist temple in Midong
Buddhist temple in Midong
Midong in Ürümqi
Midong in Ürümqi
Midong is located in Dzungaria
Midong
Midong
Location of the seat in Xinjiang
Midong is located in Xinjiang
Midong
Midong
Midong (Xinjiang)
Midong is located in China
Midong
Midong
Midong (China)
Coordinates: 43°48′N 87°35′E
CountryChina
ProvinceXinjiang
Prefecture-level cityÜrümqi
District seatGumudi East Road Subdistrict
Area
  Total3,397 km2 (1,312 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total512,870
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard[lower-alpha 1])
Websitewww.xjmd.gov.cn
Midong District
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese米东区
Traditional Chinese米東區
Uyghur name
Uyghurمىچۈەن-كۆكتاغ رايونى

History

Midong District was formed in 2007 by merging the former "Dongshan District" (Chinese: 东山区; pinyin: Dōngshān Qū; Uyghur: دۇڭسەن رايونى, romanized: Dungsen Rayoni, Dungsən Rayoni, Дуңсән Раүони) of Ürümqi (244 km2 or 94 sq mi, population of 100,000, as per the 2002 Census) with the "Miquan City" (Chinese: 米泉市; pinyin: Mǐquán Shì; Uyghur: مىچۈەن شەھىرى, romanized: Michüen shehiri; formerly part of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture).[2]

Geography

Midong District includes northern and eastern suburbs of Ürümqi, as well as a large slice of the Gurbantünggüt Desert north of the city which is administratively included into Ürümqi.

The natural water sources in the Ürümqi area mostly consist of streams that flow from the snow-capped Tian Shan mountains south of the city. Since Midong District is located north and therefore downstream, of the main urban area, the water supply problems there are particularly acute.[3] To enable the area's economic development, the Irtysh–Ürümqi Canal was brought to Midong during the first decade of the 20th century. Its main terminal is the so-called "Reservoir 500", constructed at the border of Midong District and Fukang County-level City (44°12′00″N 87°49′00″E).[4]

Administrative divisions

Midong District contains 7 subdistricts, 5 towns, 1 township, and 1 ethnic township:

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code
Subdistricts
Petrochemical Subdistrict 石化街道 Shíhuà Jiēdào نېفىت خىمىيە سانائىتى كوچا باشقارمىسى Nëfit ximiye sana'iti kocha bashqarmisi 650109001
Dibang Subdistrict 地磅街道 Dìbàng Jiēdào دىباڭ كوچا باشقارمىسى Dibang kocha bashqarmisi 650109002
Qiaziwan Subdistrict 卡子湾街道 Qiǎzǐwān Jiēdào چازىۋەن كوچا باشقارمىسى Chaziwen kocha bashqarmisi 650109003
Gumudi East Road Subdistrict 古牧地东路街道 Gǔmùdìdōnglù Jiēdào گۇمۇدى شەرقىي يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى Gumudi sherqiy yoli kocha bashqarmisi 650109004
Gumudi West Road Subdistrict 古牧地西路街道 Gǔmùdìxīlù Jiēdào گۇمۇدى غەربىي يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى Gumudi gherbiy yoli kocha bashqarmisi 650109005
South Road Subdistrict 南路街道 Nánlù Jiēdào جەنۇبىي مىچۈەن-كۆكتاغ يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى Jenubiy michüen-köktagh yoli kocha bashqarmisi 650109006
Yongxiang Street Subdistrict 永祥街街道 Yǒngxiángjiē Jiēdào يۇڭشياڭ كوچىسى كوچا باشقارمىسى Yungshyang kochisi kocha bashqarmisi 650109007
Shengda East Road Subdistrict 永祥街街道 Yǒngxiángjiē Jiēdào شېڭدا شەرقىي يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى Shëngda sherqiy yoli kocha bashqarmisi 650109008
Towns
Gumudi Town 古牧地镇 Gǔmùdì Zhèn گۇمۇدى بازىرى Gumudi baziri 650109100
Tiechanggou Town 铁厂沟镇 Tiěchǎnggōu Zhèn تيېچاڭگۇ بازىرى Tyëchanggu baziri 650109101
Changshanzi Town 长山子镇 Chángshānzǐ Zhèn چاڭشەنزى بازىرى Changshenzi baziri 650109102
Yangmaogong Town 羊毛工镇 Yángmáogōng Zhèn ياڭماۋگۇڭ بازىرى Yangmawgung baziri 650109103
Sandaoba Town 三道坝镇 Sāndàobà Zhèn سەنداۋبا بازىرى Sendawba baziri 650109104
Township
Lucaogou Township 芦草沟乡 Lúcǎogōu Xiāng لۇساۋگۇ يېزىسى Lusawgu yëzisi 650109201
Ethnic township
Baiyanghe Kazakh Ethnic Township 柏杨河哈萨克族乡 Bǎiyánghé Hāsàkèzú Xiāng بەيياڭخې قازاق يېزىسى Beyyangxë qazaq yëzisi 650109200

Climate

Climate data for Midong District (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5)
6.9
(44.4)
24.8
(76.6)
34.4
(93.9)
37.9
(100.2)
40.9
(105.6)
43.7
(110.7)
41.6
(106.9)
39.0
(102.2)
31.7
(89.1)
19.5
(67.1)
14.8
(58.6)
43.7
(110.7)
Average high °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−5.5
(22.1)
6.3
(43.3)
20.0
(68.0)
26.3
(79.3)
31.2
(88.2)
32.9
(91.2)
31.8
(89.2)
25.9
(78.6)
16.2
(61.2)
3.6
(38.5)
−6.9
(19.6)
14.3
(57.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −13.7
(7.3)
−9.4
(15.1)
1.6
(34.9)
13.4
(56.1)
19.5
(67.1)
24.7
(76.5)
26.5
(79.7)
24.9
(76.8)
18.9
(66.0)
10.0
(50.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
−10.3
(13.5)
8.8
(47.9)
Average low °C (°F) −16.5
(2.3)
−12.4
(9.7)
−2.1
(28.2)
8.1
(46.6)
13.8
(56.8)
19.3
(66.7)
21.3
(70.3)
19.6
(67.3)
13.6
(56.5)
5.7
(42.3)
−3.2
(26.2)
−12.9
(8.8)
4.5
(40.1)
Record low °C (°F) −28.4
(−19.1)
−27.9
(−18.2)
−23.4
(−10.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
0.0
(32.0)
7.5
(45.5)
11.6
(52.9)
7.5
(45.5)
1.0
(33.8)
−8.0
(17.6)
−26.7
(−16.1)
−29.7
(−21.5)
−29.7
(−21.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.8
(0.35)
10.2
(0.40)
15.2
(0.60)
29.9
(1.18)
33.9
(1.33)
20.7
(0.81)
30.1
(1.19)
26.2
(1.03)
16.6
(0.65)
21.1
(0.83)
18.3
(0.72)
15.3
(0.60)
246.3
(9.69)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.4 7.0 4.5 6.2 6.3 6.8 7.1 5.9 4.1 4.7 6.1 9.0 76.1
Average snowy days 18.7 14.1 5.9 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 7.9 17.4 66.8
Average relative humidity (%) 81 79 69 45 40 40 42 41 43 56 75 82 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 64.2 104.5 208.4 269.4 309.8 309.4 311.0 310.2 278.7 231.6 112.9 50.7 2,560.8
Percent possible sunshine 22 35 55 66 67 67 67 73 76 70 40 19 55
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Notes

  1. Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.

References

  1. Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. http://www.xzqh.org/quhua/65xj/0108md.htm
  3. 解决米东新区建设项目供水紧缺问题的方向 [Approaches to solving water supply problems for the development projects in the Midong New Area]. 2009-01-13. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  4. 高新区(新市区)甘泉堡工业园基本概况--乌鲁木齐高新技术产业开发区(新市区) [High-tech zone Ganquanbao Industrial Park Facts - Urumqi High-tech Industrial Development Zone (new city)] (in Simplified Chinese). 2012-05-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  5. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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