Xinhe County
توقسۇ ناھىيىسى (Uyghur)
新和县 (Chinese)
Toksu, Hsin-ho
County
Location of Toksu County (red) within Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Location of Toksu County (red) within Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Xinhe County is located in Xinjiang
Xinhe County
Xinhe County
Location of the seat
Xinhe County is located in China
Xinhe County
Xinhe County
Xinhe County (China)
Coordinates: 41°33′01″N 82°37′00″E / 41.55028°N 82.61667°E / 41.55028; 82.61667
CountryChina
Autonomous regionXinjiang
PrefectureAksu
County seatToksu Town (Xinhe)
Area
[1][2][3]
 • Total5,820.46 km2 (2,247.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total194,473
 • Density33/km2 (87/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • Major ethnic groupsUyghur[5][6]
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard[a])
Websitexjxinhe.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Xinhe County, Xinjiang
Uyghur name
Uyghurتوقسۇ ناھىيىسى‎
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese新和县
Traditional Chinese新和縣
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese托克苏县
Traditional Chinese托克蘇縣

Xinhe County (Chinese: 新和县) as the official romanized name, also formerly known as its Uyghur name Toksu County[7] (Uyghur: توقسۇ ناھىيىسى;[8] Chinese: 托克苏县), is a county in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Name

The county's original name Toksu was changed into Xinhe in 1941. "Xinhe" is the abbreviation of "Xinjiang Heping" (新疆和平), literally "Xinjiang Peace."[3][9]

History

On October 27, 1930, Toksu County was created from part of Kuqa.[3][9]

In 1941[9] or 1944,[3] Toksu County's Chinese character name was changed from 'Tuokesu' County (托克蘇縣) to 'Xinhe' County (新和縣).

Administrative divisions

Xinhe County administered 4 towns, 4 townships and 4 other areas:[10][2][11]

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code Notes
Towns
Toksu Town
(Xinhe Town) 		新和镇 Xīnhé Zhèn توقسۇ بازىرى toqsu baziri 652925100
Yultuzbaġ Town[12] 尤鲁都斯巴格镇 Yóulǔdūsībāgé Zhèn يۇلتۇزباغ بازىرى yultuzbagh baziri 652925101 formerly Yultuzbaġ Township (尤鲁都斯巴格乡)
Icheriq Town 依其艾日克镇 Yīqí'àirìkè Zhèn ئىچئېرىق بازىرى Ich'ëriq baziri 652925102 formerly Icheriq Township (依其艾日克乡)
Tasheriq Town 塔什艾日克镇 Tǎshí'àirìkè Zhèn تاشئېرىق بازىرى tash'ëriq baziri 652925103 formerly Tasheriq Township (تاشئېرىق يېزىسى / 塔什艾日克乡)
Payxambabazar Town[13] 排先拜巴扎镇 Páixiānbàibāzhā Zhèn پەيشەنبەبازار بازىرى peyshenbebazar baziri 652925104 formerly Payxambabazar Township (پەيشەنبەبازار يېزىسى / 排先拜巴扎乡)
Üchqat Town 玉奇喀特镇 Yùqíkātè Zhèn ئۈچقات بازىرى Üchqat baziri 652925105 formerly Üchqat Township (ئۈچقات يېزىسى / 玉奇喀特乡)
Townships
Ogen Township 渭干乡 Wèigàn Xiāng ئۆگەن يېزىسى Ögen yëzisi 652925203
Tamtoghraq Township 塔木托格拉克乡 Tǎmùtuōgélākè Xiāng تامتوغراق يېزىسى tamtoghraq yëzisi 652925205

Climate

Climate data for Xinhe (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5) 		14.7
(58.5) 		25.5
(77.9) 		34.7
(94.5) 		35.5
(95.9) 		37.7
(99.9) 		40.5
(104.9) 		38.6
(101.5) 		35.7
(96.3) 		29.8
(85.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2) 		5.9
(42.6) 		14.6
(58.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		31.0
(87.8) 		32.3
(90.1) 		31.0
(87.8) 		26.7
(80.1) 		19.9
(67.8) 		10.3
(50.5) 		0.8
(33.4) 		18.5
(65.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		7.9
(46.2) 		15.9
(60.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		24
(75) 		25.2
(77.4) 		23.9
(75.0) 		19.1
(66.4) 		11.2
(52.2) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		11.4
(52.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		9.3
(48.7) 		13.8
(56.8) 		17.3
(63.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		17.6
(63.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−9.3
(15.3) 		5.3
(41.6)
Record low °C (°F) −24.0
(−11.2) 		−24.2
(−11.6) 		−10.9
(12.4) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		1.4
(34.5) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.6
(51.1) 		8.1
(46.6) 		3.6
(38.5) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−23.6
(−10.5) 		−24.2
(−11.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08) 		2.8
(0.11) 		1.4
(0.06) 		2.7
(0.11) 		8.2
(0.32) 		16.8
(0.66) 		13.3
(0.52) 		11.2
(0.44) 		7.1
(0.28) 		3.5
(0.14) 		3.0
(0.12) 		1.7
(0.07) 		73.7
(2.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.8 1.7 0.9 1.5 2.8 6.3 7.3 6.0 3.4 1.2 1.2 2.4 37.5
Average snowy days 5.1 2.0 0.4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 4.8 13.7
Average relative humidity (%) 70 59 45 38 39 44 49 53 57 60 64 73 54
Mean monthly sunshine hours 177.6 193.4 225.5 247.5 288.0 296.5 301.9 287.1 263.5 255.5 201.2 163.4 2,901.1
Percent possible sunshine 59 63 60 61 64 65 66 68 72 76 69 58 65
Source: China Meteorological Administration[14][15]

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and also animal husbandry. The county produces wheat, corn, rice, cotton and melons as well as Parthian fennel and thin-shelled walnuts. Industries include wool-spinning, knitting, and carpet making.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000139,806—    
2010172,064+2.10%
[2]

As of 2015, 184,399 of the 195,920 residents of the county were Uyghur, 10,901 were Han Chinese and 620 were from other ethnic groups.[5]

According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 140,000.[citation needed]

As of 1999, 95.01% of the population of the county were Uyghur and 4.81% of the population was Han Chinese.[16]

Transportation

Xinhe is served by the Southern Xinjiang Railway.

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Toksu/Xinhe:

Notes

  1. ^ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.
  2. ^ From map: "THE DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES ON THIS MAP MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE"
  3. ^ From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."

References

  1. ^ 新和县县情简介. 阿克苏政府网 (in Simplified Chinese). 26 April 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c 新和县历史沿革 [Toksu County Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2019. 2003年，新和县总面积5830.99平方千米，
  3. ^ a b c d e 夏征农; 陈至立, eds. (September 2009). 辞海：第六版彩图本 [Cihai (Sixth Edition in Color)] (in Chinese). 上海. Shanghai: 上海辞书出版社. Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House. p. 2542. ISBN 9787532628599. 1944年改新和县{...}5831平方千米
  4. ^ Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  5. ^ a b 3-7 各地、州、市、县(市)分民族人口数 (in Simplified Chinese). شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى 新疆维吾尔自治区统计局 Statistic Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  6. ^ 1997年新和县行政区划. XZQH.org. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2020. 阿克苏地区辖县。位于天山南麓，塔里木盆地北缘。为古丝绸之路的必经之地。面积8223平方千米，人口12.5万，其中维吾尔族占95.5%，
  7. ^ Shohret Hoshur; Joshua Lipes (23 August 2010). "More Arrests in Aksu Blast". Radio Free Asia. Translated by Shohret Tursun; Luisetta Mudie. Retrieved 8 June 2020. An official who answered the phone at the Toksu county government office, east of Aksu, denied the bombing existed.
  8. ^ توقسۇ (Variant Non-Roman Script - VS) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  9. ^ a b c 历史沿革. 新和县人民政府 (in Simplified Chinese). 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ^ 行政区划. توقسۇ 新和县人民政府 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  11. ^ 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：新和县 [2019 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Toksu City] (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019. 统计用区划代码 名称 652925100000 新和镇 652925101000 尤鲁都斯巴格镇 652925102000 依其艾日克镇 652925103000 塔什艾日克镇 652925201000 排先拜巴扎乡 652925203000 渭干乡 652925204000 玉奇喀特乡 652925205000 塔木托格拉克乡 652925300000 央塔库都片区管委会乡 652925500000 新和县轻工业园区生活区 652925502000 新和县物流园区生活区 652925503000 新和县新材料园区生活区
  12. ^ Zhong Xingqi 钟兴麒, ed. (July 2008). 西域地名考录 (in Simplified Chinese). Beijing: 国家图书馆出版社. p. 1125. ISBN 978-7-5013-3628-9. 尤鲁都斯 yóu lǔ dū sī Yultuzbaġ 乡名。新疆新和县尤鲁都斯巴格乡，乡政府驻地在县城西南17公里。1990年叶先巴扎乡为尤鲁都斯巴格乡。
  13. ^ Payxambabazar (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  14. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  15. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  16. ^ Morris Rossabi, ed. (2004). Governing China's Multiethnic Frontiers (PDF). University of Washington Press. p. 179. ISBN 0-295-98390-6.
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