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Changji
昌吉市 (Chinese)
سانجى شەھىرى (Uyghur)
سانجى قالاسى (Kazakh)
Changki
County-level city
Location of Changji City (pink) in Changji Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Location of Changji City (pink) in Changji Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Changji is located in Xinjiang
Changji
Changji
Location of the city centre in Xinjiang
Changji is located in China
Changji
Changji
Changji (China)
Coordinates (Changji municipal government): 44°00′52″N 87°16′03″E / 44.0144°N 87.2674°E / 44.0144; 87.2674
CountryChina
Autonomous regionXinjiang
Autonomous prefectureChangji
Municipal seatYan'an North Road Subdistrict
Area
 • Total7,981 km2 (3,081 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total607,441
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard[a])
Websitewww.cjs.gov.cn
Changji
Chinese name
Chinese昌吉
Uyghur name
Uyghurسانجى‎

Changji is a county-level city situated about 40 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital, Ürümqi in Northern Xinjiang, China and has about 390,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture. At the northeast corner of the modern city are the walls and other archaeological remains of the Tang dynasty city, usually referred to as Ancient Changji.

A Federation of Industry and Commerce is at Changji. In the area around Changji crop growing, animal husbandry and oil crop growing are important parts of the economy. Changji is the home of Changji University.

Climate

Climate data for Changji (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9) 		7.1
(44.8) 		24.1
(75.4) 		35.4
(95.7) 		37.9
(100.2) 		39.8
(103.6) 		43.5
(110.3) 		41.1
(106.0) 		38.9
(102.0) 		32.4
(90.3) 		21.7
(71.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		43.5
(110.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.2
(13.6) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		6.3
(43.3) 		20.4
(68.7) 		26.6
(79.9) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.9
(91.2) 		31.7
(89.1) 		25.8
(78.4) 		16.4
(61.5) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−7.1
(19.2) 		14.4
(57.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.1
(4.8) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		0.9
(33.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		19.3
(66.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		9.1
(48.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		8.0
(46.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.1
(−2.4) 		−14.9
(5.2) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		6.7
(44.1) 		12.5
(54.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		19.2
(66.6) 		17.2
(63.0) 		11.0
(51.8) 		3.5
(38.3) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		2.5
(36.6)
Record low °C (°F) −38.5
(−37.3) 		−34.3
(−29.7) 		−29.5
(−21.1) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		6.5
(43.7) 		11.0
(51.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−30.2
(−22.4) 		−36.5
(−33.7) 		−38.5
(−37.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.8
(0.31) 		8.5
(0.33) 		11.4
(0.45) 		22.0
(0.87) 		25.8
(1.02) 		19.3
(0.76) 		22.9
(0.90) 		21.2
(0.83) 		12.6
(0.50) 		14.6
(0.57) 		14.8
(0.58) 		13.1
(0.52) 		194
(7.64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.4 6.5 4.4 5.9 6.5 6.8 7.4 6.2 4.0 4.9 5.9 9.3 76.2
Average snowy days 15.7 12.8 5.6 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.2 15.2 59
Average relative humidity (%) 81 79 70 48 44 44 49 49 51 62 77 82 61
Mean monthly sunshine hours 114.9 143.0 221.4 267.0 309.0 309.2 313.4 302.6 276.1 239.3 144.4 94.8 2,735.1
Percent possible sunshine 39 47 59 65 67 67 68 71 75 72 51 35 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Subdivisions

Changji is made up of 6 subdistricts, 8 towns, 1 township, and 1 ethnic township.

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code Notes
Subdistricts
Ningbian Road Subdistrict 宁边路街道 Níngbiānlù Jiēdào نىڭبىيەن يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى ningbiyen yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301001
Yan'an North Road Subdistrict 延安北路街道 Yán'ānběilù Jiēdào يەنئەن شىمالىي يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى yen'en shimaliy yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301002
Beijing South Road Subdistrict 北京南路街道 Běijīngnánlù Jiēdào جەنۇبىي بېيجىڭ يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى jenubiy bëyjing yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301003
Jianguo Road Subdistrict 建国路街道 Jiànguólù Jiēdào دۆلەت قۇرۇش يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى dölet qurush yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301004
Zhongshan Road Subdistrict 中山路街道 Zhōngshānlù Jiēdào جۇڭشەن يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى jungshen yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301005
Lüzhou Road Subdistrict
(Bostan Road Subdistrict) 		绿洲路街道 Lǜzhōulù Jiēdào بوستان يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى bostan yoli kocha bashqarmisi 652301006
Towns
Liuhuanggou Town 硫磺沟镇 Liúhuánggōu Zhèn ليۇخۇاڭگۇ بازىرى lyuxuanggu baziri 652301100
Sangong Town 三工镇 Sāngōng Zhèn سەنگۇڭ بازىرى sengung baziri 652301101
Yushugou Town 榆树沟镇 Yúshùgōu Zhèn يۈشۇگۇ بازىرى yüshugu baziri 652301102
Erliugong Town 二六工镇 Èrliùgōng Zhèn ئەرليۇگۇڭ بازىرى Erlyugung baziri 652301103
Daxiqu Town 大西渠镇 Dàxīqú Zhèn داشىچۈ بازىرى dashichü baziri 652301104
Liugong Town 六工镇 Liùgōng Zhèn ليۇگۇڭ بازىرى lyugung baziri 652301105
Binhu Town 滨湖镇 Bīnhú Zhèn بىڭخۇ بازىرى bingxu baziri 652301106
Dianba Town 佃坝镇 Diànbà Zhèn ديەنبا بازىرى dyenba baziri 652301107
Township
Miaoergou Township 庙尔沟乡 Miào'ěrgōu Xiāng مىئەرگۇ يېزىسى mi'ergu yëzisi 652301203
Ethnic Township
Axili Kazakh Ethnic Township 阿什里哈萨克民族乡 Āshílǐ Hāsàkè Mínzúxiāng ئاشىلى قازاق يېزىسى Ashili qazaq yëzisi 652301202 (Kazakh)
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Transport

Changji is served by China National Highway 312, the Northern Xinjiang and the Second Ürümqi-Jinghe Railways.

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

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