Pixna
Township in Xinjiang, China
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Pixna[3] (Pixina, Pishna; پىشنا يېزىسى / 皮西那乡) is a town in Pishan/Guma County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.[4]
CountryChina
Pixna
پىشنا يېزىسى 皮西那乡 | |
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Township | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′15″N 78°01′43″E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous Region | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture | Hotan |
| County | Guma/Pishan |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 7,496 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Major ethnic groups | Uyghur[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
History
Before the Communist takeover, the area was organized as Pixna District (Pixinai; 皮西乃區).[2]
In 1958, Pixna Commune (皮西那公社) was established.[2]
In 1984, Pixna Township was established.[2]
Administrative divisions
Pixna includes seven villages:[5][6]
Villages (Mandarin Chinese Hanyu Pinyin-derived names):
- Jiayituogelake (Jiayituo Gelakecun;[7] 加依托格拉克村), Wukashi (吾喀什村), Bulakebeixi (布拉克贝希村), Pixina (皮西那村), Yangtake (央塔克村), Bashi'azigan (巴什阿孜干村), Ayage'azigan (阿亚格阿孜干村)