Categories: Articles lacking sources from August 2007 | All articles lacking sources | Xinjiang | Xinjiang geography stubs Xinjiang (Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; Wade-Giles: Hsin1-chiang1; Postal Pinyin: Sinkiang; literal meaning: New Frontier; Uyghur: شينجاڭ) Uyghurs Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), sometimes known as Chinese Turkestan, Eastern Turkestan (Turkestan also spelt Turkistan... Urumchi or Ãœrümqi (English IPA: ; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچی; Uyghur Latin script: Ãœrümqi; Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: WÅ«lÇ”mùqí), with a population about 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... A prefecture-level city (地级市 Pinyin: dìjí shì, literally region-level city) or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in Chinas administrative structure. ... Prefecture, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. ... In a similar fashion to the former Soviet Unions titular nations, a number of areas associated with one or more ethnic minorities are designated as autonomous within the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... A county-level city (县级市 Pinyin: xiànjí shì) is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... The Republic of China (ROC) currently administers two historical provinces of China (one completely and one for a small part) and centrally administers two municipalities: Taiwan Province; consists of the island of Taiwan, except the two municipalities, plus Penghu county (Pescadores Islands) and a number of outlying islands Sixteen counties... Ãœrümqi Ãœrümqi (Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچی; Uyghur Latin script: Ãœrümqi; Simplified Chinese: 乌鲁木齐; Traditional Chinese: 烏魯木齊; pinyin: ), with a population about 1. ... Tianshan District (simplified Chinese: 天山区; Pinyin: Tiānshān QÅ«; Uyghur: Tengritagh Rayoni) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... The Saybagh District (Pinyin: ShāyÄ«bākè QÅ«; Uyghur: Saybagh Rayoni) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... Xinshi District (Pinyin: XÄ«nshì QÅ«) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... The Shuimogou District (Pinyin: ShÇ”imógōu QÅ«) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... The Toutunhe District (Pinyin: Tóutúnhé QÅ«; Uyghur: Tudungxaba Rayoni) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... The Dabancheng District (Pinyin: DábÇŽnchéng QÅ«) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... Dongshan District (Pinyin: Dōngshān QÅ«) is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... The Ãœrümqi County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ãœrümqi City. ... Karamay or Karamai (Uyghur: قاراماي; Uyghur (Latin): Karamay; Chinese: ; pinyin: KèlāmÇŽyÄ«, Wade-Giles: Ko-la-ma-i) is a prefecture-level city in the north of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in northwestern China. ... The Karamay District is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Karamay City. ... The Baijiantan District (Pinyin: BáijiÇŽntān QÅ«; Uyghur: Jerenbulaq) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Karamay City. ... Urho District (simplified Chinese: 乌尔禾区; pinyin: WÅ«Ä›rhé QÅ«) is a district within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Karamay City. ... Turfan Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 吐鲁番地区; pinyin: Tulufán DìqÅ«; Uyghur: تۇرپان ۋىلايىتى) is located in eastern Xinjiang, China. ... position in China Street of Turfan View of the Flaming mountains Emin minaret, Turfan Turfan (Uyghur: تۇرپان; Uyghur Latin: Turpan; Modern Chinese 吐魯番, Pinyin: TÇ”lÇ”fān; ) is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Toksun County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hami Prefecture. ... Piqan County (simplified Chinese: 鄯善县) is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Hami Prefecture. ... Hami Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 哈密地区; pinyin: Hāmì DìqÅ«; Uyghur: Ù‚Û‡Ù…Û‡Ù„ ۋىلايىتى) is located in eastern Xinjiang, China. ... Kumul or Hami (Uyghur: Ù‚Û‡Ù…Û‡Ù„/Kumul; Chinese: 哈密; Pinyin: Hāmì) is an oasis in Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang (China); it is also the name of a modern city and the surrounding district. ... The Yiqu (Ara Türük) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hami Prefecture. ... Barkol Kazak Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 巴里坤哈萨克自治县; pinyin: BālǐkÅ«n Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn) It is a part of Kumul Prefecture in Xinjiang in the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hotan Prefecture (Chinese: “和田”, Pinyin: Hétián DìqÅ«; Uyghur: خوتەن ۋىلايىتى / )[1] is located in the south-western part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. ... Mosque in Hotan Hotan (Uyghur: خوتەن/; Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: , formerly: Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; also spelled Khotan)[1] is an oasis town in Khotan Prefecture and its capital as well, population 114,000 (2006). ... The Hotan County[1] is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Khotan Prefecture. ... The Lop County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Khotan Prefecture. ... The Minfeng (Niye) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Khotan Prefecture. ... The Pishan County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Khotan Prefecture. ... The Qira County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. ... The Keriya County (Chinese: 于田县, Pinyin: Yútián Xiàn; Uyghur: كېرىيە ناھىيىسى / KeriyÉ™ Nahiyisi)[1] is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. ... The Karakax County (Chinese: 墨玉县, Pinyin: Mòyù Xiàn; also known as Karakax)[1] is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. ... Aksu, city (1994 est. ... Position of Aksu in China. ... The Wensu (Onsu) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... The Xayar County (Chinese: 沙雅县, Pinyin: ShāyÇŽ Xiàn; also known as Shayar)[1] is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... The Baicheng County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... The Awat County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Kalpin (Kelpin) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... The Toksu County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... Uqturpan County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aksu Prefecture. ... Kashgar Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 喀什地区; pinyin: Kāshí DìqÅ«; Uyghur: قەشقەر ۋىلايىتى) is located in mid-western Xinjiang, China. ... Location of Kashgar Kashgars Sunday market Kashgar (also spelled Cascar[citation needed]; Uyghur: قەشقەر/; Chinese: ; pinyin: Kāshí, ), is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Maralbexi County (simplified Chinese: 巴楚县) is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Poskam County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Peyziwat County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... Kargilik County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Yopurga County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Shule (Yéngisheher) County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Makit (Mekit) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... The Yéngisar County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... Yarkand (modern Chinese name 莎車), pinyin: ShāchÄ“ also written SuōchÄ“; . Altitude about 1,189 m. ... The Shufu (Kona Sheher) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. ... Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County (Uyghur Yengi Yezik: Taxkuran; Chinese: , Pinyin: TÇŽshìkùěrgàn TÇŽjíkè zìzhìxiàn; Sariquli Tajik in IPA: tqyrn tuik ftunum ja; sometimes spelled Tashkorgan, Tashkurghan etc. ... Kizilsu Kirghiz Prefecture (Chinese:克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州, Pinyin: KèzÄ«lèsÅ« KÄ“Ä›rkèzÄ« Zìzhìzhōu, Kirghiz: قىزىلسۇ قىرعىز اۋتونوم وبلاستى / Кыргыз Кызылсу aвтономиялы oбласты, Uyghur: قىزىلسۇ قىرغىز ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى) is an autonomous prefecture of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Artux (simplified Chinese: 阿图什; traditional Chinese: 阿圖什; pinyin: Ä€túshí) is a county-level city in Xinjiang. ... Akqi County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Ulugqat County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Akto County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. ... Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese:巴音郭楞蒙古自治州, Pinyin: BāyÄ«nguōlèng MÄ›nggÇ” Zìzhìzhōu, Mongolian in Cyrillic script: Баянголын Монгол өөртөө засах тойрог, Uyghur: بايىنغولىن موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى) is an autonomous prefecture of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Location of Korla Korla (simplified Chinese: 库尔勒; traditional Chinese: 庫爾勒;pinyin: Kùěrlè) is a city south of Karashahr (Yanqi), and is the capital of the Bayinguoleng Mongolian Prefecture, the largest prefecture in China. ... The Hejing County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Yuli (Lopnur) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Hoshut County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Qiemo (Cherchen) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Bohu (Baghrash) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Luntai (Bügür) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Ruoqiang (Chaqiliq) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... Yanqi Hui Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 焉耆回族自治县; pinyin:Yānqí Huízú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Bayingholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... Changji Hui prefecture (simplified Chinese:昌吉回族自治州 , Pinyin: Chāngjí Huízú Zìzhìzhōu, Uyghur: سانجى خۇيزۇ ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى) is an autonomous prefecture of Xinjiang in the Peoples Republic of China. ... Changji (Chinese: 昌吉; pinyin: Chāngjí) is a county-level city of about 192,000 inhabitants (in 1999), in the Region of Xinjiang of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Fukang (Chinese: 阜康; pinyin: Fùkāng) is a county-level city in Xinjiang of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Miquan (Chinese: 米泉; pinyin: Mǐquán) is a county-level city in Xinjiang of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Qitai (Guchung) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Manas County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. ... Jimsar County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Hutubi (Qutubi) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Mori Kazak Autonomous County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. ... Börtala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 博尔塔拉蒙古自治州, pinyin: BóěrtÇŽlā MÄ›nggÇ” Zìzhìzhōu, Mongolian in Cyrillic script: Борталын Монгол өөртөө засах тойрог) is a Mongol autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Bole railway station Bole (Traditional Chinese: 博樂; Simplified Chinese: 博乐; pinyin: Bólè; also known as Börtala) is a county-level city in Xinjiang. ... The Jinghe (Jing) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Börtala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Wenquan (Arishang) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Börtala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. ... Shihezi (Chinese: 石河子; Pinyin: Shíhézǐ; Uyghur: شىخەنزە / XihÉ™nzÉ™) is a sub-prefecture-level city in northern Xinjiang. ... Alar (simplified Chinese: 阿拉尔; traditional Chinese: 阿拉爾; Pinyin: Ä€lāěr; Uyghur: ئارال شەھرى / Aral XÉ™hri)[1] is a sub-prefecture-level city in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tumushuke (simplified Chinese: 图木舒克; also known as Tumshuq) is a sub-prefecture-level city in the northern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the Peoples Republic of China, it is located in western Xinjiang, surrounded by Kashgar Prefecture. ... Wujiaqu (Chinese: 五家渠; pinyin: WÇ”jiāqú) is a sub-prefecture-level city in the northern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the Peoples Republic of China, north of Urumqi. ... Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: 伊犁哈薩克自治州, Pinyin: YÄ«lí Hāsàkè zìzhìzhōu, Kazakh: ىله قازاق اۆتونومىيالى وبلىسى / Іле Қазақ автономиялы облысы, Uyghur: ئىلى قازاق ئاپتونوم ۋىلايىتى / Ili ĶazaÄ· aptonom wilayiti), in northernmost Xinjiang, is the only Kazakh autonomous prefecture of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tacheng Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 塔城地区; pinyin: TÇŽchéng DìqÅ«; Uyghur: تارباغاتاي ۋىلايىتى) is located in northern Xinjiang, China. ... Altay Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 阿勒泰地区; pinyin: Ä€lètài DìqÅ«; Uyghur: ئالتاي ۋىلايىتى / Altay Vilayiti) is located in northern Xinjiang, China. ... Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: 伊犁哈薩克自治州 Yīlí Hāsàkè zìzhìzhōu, Uyghur: Ili Ķazaķ aptonom oblasti), in northernmost Xinjiang, is the only Kazakh autonomous prefecture of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Town square in Yining/Ghulja, July 2005 Yining (Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Yíníng; Uighur غۇلژا Ghulja; also Ili, Yili, Kuldja, Kulja, Ghulja, Ining) is a city in western Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of northwestern China, and the capital of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... Kuitun (Chinese: 奎屯; pinyin: Kuítún) is a county-level city with about 144,000 residents in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. ... The Yining (Ghulja) County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... Tekes County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Nilka County is a county situated within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Zhaosu County is a county situated within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Xinyuan (Künes) County is a county situated within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Huocheng (Qorghas) County is a county situated within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... The Gongliu (Toqquztara) County is a county situated within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. ... Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 察布查尔錫伯自治县; pinyin: Chábùcháěr Xíbó Zìzhìxiàn; also transliterated as Chapchal) in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture in northern Xinjiang is the only Xibe autonomous county of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Tacheng Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 塔城地区; pinyin: TÇŽchéng DìqÅ«; Uyghur: تارباغاتاي ۋىلايىتى) is located in northern Xinjiang, China. ... Tacheng, (Chinese: 塔城; pinyin: TÇŽchéng), or Qoqek, is a county-level city (1994 est. ... Wusu (simplified Chinese: 乌苏; traditional Chinese: 烏蘇; pinyin: WÅ«sÅ«; also known as Usu) is a county-level city with more than 100,000 residents in Xinjiang. ... The Emin (Dörbiljin) County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Tacheng Prefecture. ... The Yumin (Chaghantoqay) County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Tacheng Prefecture. ... The Shawan (Sawen) County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Tacheng Prefecture. ... The Toli County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Tacheng Prefecture. ... The Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Tacheng Prefecture. ... Altay Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 阿勒泰地区; pinyin: Ä€lètài DìqÅ«; Uyghur: ئالتاي ۋىلايىتى / Altay Vilayiti) is located in northern Xinjiang, China. ... Altay or Aletai (Chinese: 阿勒泰; pinyin: Ä€lètài) is a city in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the Peoples Republic of China. ... Qinghe County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ... Jeminay County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ... The Fuyun County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ... The Burqin County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ... The Fuhai (Burultoqay) County is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ... The Habahe (Qaba) County is a county situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Altay Prefecture. ...