Aral, Xinjiang

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Aral
阿拉尔市 (Chinese)
ئارال شەھىرى (Uyghur)
County-level & sub-prefectural city
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Aral (China)
Coordinates(Aral municipal government): 40°32′53″N81°16′52″E / 40.548°N 81.281°E / 40.548; 81.281
Country China
Autonomous region Xinjiang
Municipal seat Jinyinchuan Road Subdistrict
Government
 •  CCP Secretary Ding Yiqiang (Political Commissar of the 1st Division)
 • MayorXiao Yong (Commander of the 1st Division)
Area
 • Total
5,258.739 km2 (2,030.410 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
328,241
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard [a] )
Website www.ale.gov.cn
ئارال‎جىنيىنچۇەن يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى‎
Aral, Xinjiang
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 阿拉尔
Traditional Chinese 阿拉爾
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Ālā'ěr
Transcriptions
Latin Yëziqi Aral
Yengi Yeziⱪ Aral
SASM/GNC Aral
Siril Yëziqi Арал
Jinyinchuen yoli kocha bashqarmisi659002001
Xingfu Road Subdistrict 幸福路街道Xìngfúlù Jiēdàoبەخت يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى‎Bext yoli kocha bashqarmisi659002002
Qingsong Road Subdistrict 青松路街道Qīngsōnglù Jiēdàoچىڭسۇڭ يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى‎Chingsung yoli kocha bashqarmisi659002003
Towns
Jinyinchuan Town
(1st Regiment Farm)*		金银川镇
(一团)		Jīnyínchuān Zhènجىنيىنچۇەن بازىرى‎Jinyinchuen baziri659002100de facto administered by the 7th Division since May 2017
Xinjingzi Town
(2nd Regiment Farm)*		新井子镇
(二团)		Xīnjǐngzǐ Zhèn659002101
Ganquan Town
(3rd Regiment Farm)*		甘泉镇
(三团)		Gānquán Zhèn659002102
Yongning Town
(4th Regiment Farm)*		永宁镇
(四团)		Yǒngníng Zhènيۇڭنىڭ بازىرى‎Yungning baziri659002103
Shahe Town
(5th Regiment Farm)*		沙河镇
(五团)		Yǒngníng Zhèn659002104de facto administered by the 11th Division (Construction Engineer Division) since May 2017
Shuangcheng Town
(6th Regiment Farm)*		双城镇
(六团)		Shuāngchéng Zhèn659002105
Huaqiao Town
(11th Regiment Farm)*		花桥镇
(十一团)		Huāqiáo Zhèn659002106
Xingfu Town
(13th Regiment Farm)*		幸福镇
(十三团)		Xìngfú Zhèn659002107
Jinyang Town
(14th Regiment Farm)*		金杨镇
(十四团)		Jīnyáng Zhèn659002108
Matan Town
(7th Regiment Farm)*		玛滩镇
(七团)		Mǎtān Zhèn659002109
Tamen Town
(8th Regiment Farm)*		塔门镇
(八团)		Tǎmén Zhèn659002110
Lihua Town
(9th Regiment Farm)*		梨花镇
(九团)		Líhuā Zhèn659002111
Chang'an Town
(10th Regiment Farm)*		昌安镇
(十团)		Chāng'ān Zhèn659002112
Tanan Town
(12th Regiment Farm)*		塔南镇
(十二团)		Tǎnán Zhèn659002113
Xinkailing Town
(16th Regiment Farm)*		新开岭镇
(十六团)		Xīnkāilǐng Zhèn659002114
Township
Tokay Township 托喀依乡Tuōkāyī Xiāngتوقاي يېزىسى‎Toqay yëzisi659002200
Township-equivalent regions
Aral Industrial Park工业园区Gōngyè Yuánqū659002402
Aral Western Industrial Park西工业园区Xī Gōngyè Yuánqū659002518

Geography

The city has an administrative area of 5,258.739 km2 (2,030.410 sq mi). It is bordered by mountainous regions to the north and northwest and the Taklamakan Desert to the east and south.

Demographics

As of 2015, 167,697 (93.6%) of the 179,214 residents of the county were Han Chinese, 6,036 (3.4%) were Uyghur and 5,481 were from other ethnic groups. [9]

Climate

Climate data for Aral, elevation 1,012 m (3,320 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.4
(48.9)		15.8
(60.4)		28.1
(82.6)		35.7
(96.3)		37.2
(99.0)		38.5
(101.3)		39.5
(103.1)		40.6
(105.1)		35.5
(95.9)		30.0
(86.0)		22.2
(72.0)		10.6
(51.1)		40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.1
(31.8)		6.5
(43.7)		15.4
(59.7)		24.0
(75.2)		28.7
(83.7)		31.6
(88.9)		32.6
(90.7)		31.4
(88.5)		27.4
(81.3)		20.8
(69.4)		10.8
(51.4)		1.7
(35.1)		19.2
(66.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−8.1
(17.4)		−1.5
(29.3)		7.7
(45.9)		16.0
(60.8)		20.8
(69.4)		23.8
(74.8)		24.7
(76.5)		23.5
(74.3)		18.7
(65.7)		10.3
(50.5)		1.5
(34.7)		−5.7
(21.7)		11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−14.6
(5.7)		−8.7
(16.3)		0.4
(32.7)		8.1
(46.6)		13.0
(55.4)		16.2
(61.2)		17.6
(63.7)		16.6
(61.9)		11.3
(52.3)		2.6
(36.7)		−4.8
(23.4)		−11.0
(12.2)		3.9
(39.0)
Record low °C (°F)−25.4
(−13.7)		−24.9
(−12.8)		−12.3
(9.9)		−3.3
(26.1)		3.3
(37.9)		7.2
(45.0)		9.3
(48.7)		7.9
(46.2)		2.9
(37.2)		−6.0
(21.2)		−14.1
(6.6)		−23.4
(−10.1)		−25.4
(−13.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)1.0
(0.04)		1.1
(0.04)		0.9
(0.04)		0.9
(0.04)		6.6
(0.26)		11.3
(0.44)		11.9
(0.47)		11.7
(0.46)		6.8
(0.27)		1.8
(0.07)		0.9
(0.04)		1.2
(0.05)		56.1
(2.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)1.80.70.50.92.95.26.15.02.50.70.61.328.2
Average snowy days3.71.10.200000000.43.79.1
Average relative humidity (%)67564537404956596162657156
Mean monthly sunshine hours 193.2192.9213.3230.7269.3283.9291.4272.2256.0260.8212.1180.02,855.8
Percent possible sunshine 64635757606365657078736365
Source: China Meteorological Administration [10] [11]

Education

Tarim University is located in Aral.

Transportation

Ala'er Talimu Airport is a regional airport located at 12 km south from Aral city.

Aral Railway Station is located at southwest suburban of the city.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.

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  1. ↑ Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ↑ The official spelling according to Zhōngguó dìmínglù, 中国地名录 (Beijing, SinoMaps Press 中国地图出版社 1997); ISBN   7-5031-1718-4
  3. ↑ The official spelling is Aral, according to the Zhōngguó dìmínglù, 中国地名录 (Beijing, SinoMaps Press 1997); ISBN   7-5031-1718-4; p. 1, 299.
  4. ↑ "Free Uighur Dictionary". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
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  7. ↑ 阿瓦提县历史沿革 [Awat County Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2019. 2013年1月23日，自治区政府（新政函[2013]17号）批复同意将阿瓦提县474.208平方千米区域划归阿拉尔市管辖。
  8. ↑ 阿克苏市历史沿革 [Aksu City Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ↑ 3-7 各地、州、市、县(市)分民族人口数 (in Simplified Chinese). شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى新疆维吾尔自治区统计局 Statistic Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  10. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  11. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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