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Kalpin County
Kalpin County (China)
Coordinates: 40°26′36″N79°02′28″E / 40.44333°N 79.04111°E / 40.44333; 79.04111
Country China
Autonomous region Xinjiang
Prefecture Aksu
County seat Kalpin Town
Area
[1]
  Total8,912 km2 (3,441 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total50,619
  Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groups Uyghur [1]
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard [lower-alpha 1] )
Website www.xjkpx.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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Kalpin County
Uyghur name
Uyghur كەلپىن ناھىيىسى