Baicheng County
Encyclopedia
The Baicheng County is a county in the Aksu Prefecture
of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
. The county's land area is 15,889 km2. According the 2002 census, it has a population of 200,000.
The county is located in the northern part of the prefecture, occupying the valley of the Muzart River between the southern slopes of the Tengritagh
and the Qoltagh (Chinese Pinyin: Queletage Range (却勒塔格山)).
Aksu Prefecture
Aksu Prefecture is located in mid-western Xinjiang, China. It has an area of 132,500 km² and 2.19 million inhabitants .The name Aksu is Turkic for 'white water'.-Geography:...
of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The county's land area is 15,889 km2. According the 2002 census, it has a population of 200,000.
The county is located in the northern part of the prefecture, occupying the valley of the Muzart River between the southern slopes of the Tengritagh
Tian Shan
The Tian Shan , also spelled Tien Shan, is a large mountain system located in Central Asia. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Victory Peak , ....
and the Qoltagh (Chinese Pinyin: Queletage Range (却勒塔格山)).
Administrative division
- Bai Town (拜城镇, Baicheng Zhen)
- Terek Town (铁热克镇, Tiereke Zhen)
- Yakerik Town (察尔齐镇, Cha'erqi Zhen)
- Sairam Town (赛里木镇, Sailimu Zhen) – birthplace of the historian Musa SayramiMusa SayramiMullā Mūsa Sayrāmī was a historian from Xinjiang, known for his account of the events in that region in the 19th century, in particular the Dungan Rebellion of 1864-1877...
- Keyir Town (黑英山乡, Heiyingshan Xiang)
- Kizil Town (克孜尔乡, Kezi'er Xiang) – site of a number of Buddhist grotto sites, including Kizil CavesKizil CavesThe Kizil Caves are a set of 236 Buddhist rock-cut caves located near Kizil Township in Baicheng County, Xinjiang, China. The site is located on the northern bank of the Muzat River 75 kilometres northwest of Kucha...
- Tohsun Town (托克逊乡, Tuokexun Xiang)
- Yatur Town (亚吐尔乡, Yatu'er Xiang)
- Kanqi Town (康旗乡, Kangqi Xiang)
- Bulung Town (布隆乡, Bulong Xiang)
- Miqigh Town (米吉克乡, Mijike Xiang)
- Onbash Town (温巴什乡, Wenbashi Xiang)
- Qong Kowruk Town (大桥乡, Daqiao Xiang)
- Karabagh Town (老虎台乡, Laohutai Xiang)