Aksu City

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Aksu
阿克苏市 (Chinese)
ئاقسۇ شەھىرى (Uyghur)
County-level city
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Aksu pedestrian street
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Location of Aksu City (pink) in Aksu Prefecture and Xinjiang
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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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    拜什吐格曼 Bextügman {...}
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