Aksu City

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Aksu
阿克苏市 (Chinese)
ئاقسۇ شەھىرى (Uyghur)
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Tianbai Shopping Center in Aksu City
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North Xingfu Road, Aksu City
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Duolang River in Aksu
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Century Square in Aksu City
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Crossing of South Minzhu Road and West Tuanjie Road in Aksu City
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Location of Aksu City (pink) in Aksu Prefecture and Xinjiang
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Aksu
Location of the city centre in Xinjiang
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Aksu
Location of Aksu in China
Coordinates(Aksu City government): 41°11′06″N80°17′25″E / 41.1850°N 80.2904°E / 41.1850; 80.2904
CountryChina
Autonomous region Xinjiang
Prefecture Aksu
Municipal seat Lengger Subdistrict
Township-level divisions 7 subdistricts, 2 towns, 4 townships, 5 other areas
Area
  Total14,668 km2 (5,663 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total695,000
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groups Uyghurs, Han Chinese
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard [lower-alpha 1] )
Postal code
843000
Area code 0997
GDP (2020) [2] CNY¥25.125 billion
US $3.64 billion
GDP per capita CNY¥36,151
US $5,239
 - GrowthIncrease2.svg 5.8%
Website akss.gov.cn (in Chinese)
  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."

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Further reading

Aksu City
Uyghur name
Uyghur ئاقسۇ