Zangguy
Township in Xinjiang, China
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Zangguy[2] (simplified Chinese: 藏桂乡; traditional Chinese: 藏桂鄉) is a township in Guma County in the Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. According to the 2006 Chinese census, the township has a population of 13,027 people and covers 855 square kilometres.[citation needed]
Zangguy
زاڭگۇي يېزىسى 藏桂乡 | |
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Township | |
  Zangguy Location in Xinjiang  Zangguy Zangguy (China) | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 78°46′E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous Region | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture | Hotan |
| County | Guma / Pishan County |
| Area | |
• Total | 855 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 13,027 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Major ethnic groups | Uyghur[1] |
History
In 1958, Xingfu Commune (幸福公社) was established.[1]
In 1978, Xingfu Commune was renamed Zangguy Commune (藏桂公社).[1]
In 1984, Zangguy Commune became Zangguy Township.[1]
Geography
It is surrounded by the Taklamakan Desert and has a flat, dry continental climate, with an average annual temperature of 11.6 °C. The average temperature in July, the hottest month is 24.9 °C, with the coldest average temperature of -6 °C in January.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions
Zangguy Township has jurisdiction over 11 village committees.[3][4]
Residential community (Mandarin Chinese Hanyu Pinyin-derived names):
- Jinhui (金徽社区)
- Kule'airike (库勒艾日克村), Yaboyi (亚博依村), Yingqikai'airike (英其开艾日克村), Ya (亚村), Tatirang (塔提让村), Langan (兰干村), Yingwusitang (英吾斯塘村), Bulake (布拉克村), Kumuboyi (库木博依村), Aqikashi (阿其喀什村), Kulebixi (库勒比西村)
Other areas:
- Yamanya (亚曼亚农场)
Economy
Transportation
See also
Notes
- From map: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE".
