Qira County

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Qira County
چىرا ناھىيىسى (Uyghur)
策勒县 (Chinese)
Chira, Cele, Ts'e-le
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Location of the county in Hotan Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
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Qira
Qira (China)
Coordinates: 37°00′N80°48′E / 37.000°N 80.800°E / 37.000; 80.800
Country China
Autonomous region Xinjiang
Prefecture Hotan
County seat Qira Town
Township-level divisions 2 towns, 6 townships
Area
  Total
31,688.01 km2 (12,234.81 sq mi)
Elevation1,500−7,282 m (4,900−23,981 ft)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total
157,792
  Density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groups Uyghur [1] [5]
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard [a] )
Postal code
848300
Website xjcl.gov.cn (in Chinese)

"When I woke up one morning, I found I couldn't open the door because of the weight of sand that had accumulated overnight. My crops were buried too, so I had no choice but to move" -Memet Simay, area resident [8]

In 1983, the Qira research station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was founded to combat drift sand. [9] A transitional zone was established with help from the scientists at the station, and the sands were pushed back over 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). [14] [ better source needed ]

In 2005, a small 1,500 year-old Buddhist temple was discovered 7 km (4.3 mi) from Damiku (Damagou). [15]

On October 20, 2014, Damiku (Damagou) was changed from a township to a town. [2]

On January 7, 2016, areas near Nur, Bostan and Ulughsay townships in Qira County were made part of the newly created Kunyu. [16] [17]

On February 28, 2017, it was announced by the county government that those who reported others for stitching the 'star and crescent moon' insignia on their clothing or personal items or having the words 'East Turkestan' on their mobile phone case, purse or other jewelry, would be eligible for cash payments. [18]

In March 2017, Salamet Memetimin, the Communist Party secretary for Chaka township's Bekchan village and ethnic Uyghur, was relieved of her duties for taking her nikah marriage vows at her home. According to the Hotan Daily, 97 officials were charged with disciplinary violations at this time. [19]

In 2018, local government authorities in the county expected to have almost 12,000 detainees in vocational camps and detention centres and some projects related to the centres outstripped budgetary limits. [20]

According to the Chinese Government, by the end of 2018, construction of Jinnan New Village ( 津南 新村 ) in Qira Town (Cele) was completed. [21] To increase aid delivery to Xinjiang, places in Xinjiang are paired with other areas of China which can provide aid. Tianjin and Hotan are paired in this program. Through assistance from the Tianjin government, a standard football field and training center was constructed at the No. 1 Primary School in the county. [22]

Geography

The northern part of Qira County is made up of sand dunes [10] and ends in a straight line drawn in the Taklamakan Desert that forms part of the boundary between Hotan Prefecture and Aksu Prefecture. The area is between 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level. [1]

Oasis areas occupy 2.9% of the total area of the county. [1] The oasis areas along China National Highway 315 include the Qira County county seat area, Gulahma and Damiku. Qaka, Ulughsay, Nur, Bostan and Kunyu's small exclaves in Qira County are located close to the Kunlun Mountains.

The southern part of Qira County is mountainous with an average elevation of 3,200 m (10,500 ft) above sea level. [1] The upper reaches of the White Jade River (Yurung Kash), which provide water for Hotan (Khotan), are found in the Kunlun Mountains [1] of southern Qira County. [23] Mountain passes in the area include Mandar Kol Dawan, Shalgon Dawan, Kuchkash Bulak Dawan, and Art Dawan. [23] One of the prominent mountains in the county is Muztag [3] [24] (K5, [25] Wu-lu-ko Ho Shan, [10] Mo-shih Shan, [10] Mu-shih Shan, [26] Muztagh Jilga; [23] 慕士山, [27] 木斯山 [28] ) which is 7,282 m (23,891 ft) above sea level. [3] The meltwater from this mountain creates the Qira River (Cele River, Ts'e-lo Ho; [10] 策勒河 [29] ) which flows through Qaka into the Qira county seat. [10]

In the mid-20th century, camping grounds in the sparsely populated southern mountainous area of the county included Chotma, Yangi kan, Zaiuk, Yaskako Tagh, Mandar Chap, and Chumik. [23]

Climate

Qira County
Uyghur name
Uyghur چىرا ناھىيىسى
Transcriptions
Latin Yëziqi Chira Nahiyisi
Yengi Yeziⱪ Qira Naⱨiyisi
SASM/GNC Qira Nahiyisi
Siril Yëziqi Чира Наһийиси
Climate data for Qira, elevation 1,337 m (4,386 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)20.0
(68.0)
23.7
(74.7)
32.3
(90.1)
36.9
(98.4)
38.0
(100.4)
40.5
(104.9)
42.0
(107.6)
40.9
(105.6)
36.8
(98.2)
32.1
(89.8)
25.1
(77.2)
19.6
(67.3)
42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)1.8
(35.2)
8.0
(46.4)
17.4
(63.3)
25.0
(77.0)
29.1
(84.4)
32.1
(89.8)
33.7
(92.7)
32.5
(90.5)
28.5
(83.3)
21.8
(71.2)
12.6
(54.7)
3.9
(39.0)
20.5
(69.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.4
(24.1)
1.5
(34.7)
10.4
(50.7)
17.4
(63.3)
21.5
(70.7)
24.7
(76.5)
26.1
(79.0)
24.9
(76.8)
20.4
(68.7)
12.6
(54.7)
4.6
(40.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
13.1
(55.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−9.5
(14.9)
−4.4
(24.1)
3.6
(38.5)
10.2
(50.4)
14.5
(58.1)
18.1
(64.6)
19.8
(67.6)
18.7
(65.7)
13.5
(56.3)
5.1
(41.2)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.4
(18.7)
6.7
(44.1)
Record low °C (°F)−21.8
(−7.2)
−20.7
(−5.3)
−9.3
(15.3)
−0.7
(30.7)
2.6
(36.7)
8.0
(46.4)
11.5
(52.7)
7.4
(45.3)
1.9
(35.4)
−4.7
(23.5)
−13.7
(7.3)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−21.8
(−7.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)1.3
(0.05)
1.5
(0.06)
2.3
(0.09)
4.8
(0.19)
8.4
(0.33)
10.5
(0.41)
7.7
(0.30)
3.7
(0.15)
6.9
(0.27)
0.5
(0.02)
0.5
(0.02)
0.7
(0.03)
48.8
(1.92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)1.91.30.61.31.93.62.91.81.00.30.31.318.2
Average snowy days4.52.20.500000000.53.010.7
Average relative humidity (%)52412827323842444442435240
Mean monthly sunshine hours 180.4180.9202.3223.7260.5257.4246.6233.9237.8258.1216.7185.02,683.3
Percent possible sunshine 58585456595956576576726261
Source: China Meteorological Administration [30] [31]

Administrative divisions

Qira County includes two towns and six townships  : [1] [2] [32]


NameSimplified ChineseHanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY)Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code Notes
Towns
Qira Town [3] 策勒镇Cèlè Zhènچىرا بازىرىchira baziri653225100
Gulahma Town 固拉合玛镇Gùlāhémǎ Zhènگۇلاخما بازىرىgulaxma baziri653225102formerly Gulahma Township (固拉合玛乡)
Townships
Qira Township 策勒乡Cèlè Xiāngچىرا يېزىسىchira yëzisi653225200
Damiku Township
(Dumuka [33] )
达玛沟乡Dámǎgōu Xiāngدامىكۇ يېزىسى [34] damiku yëzisi653225202
Qaka Township 恰哈乡Qiàhā Xiāngچاقا يېزىسى [35] chaqa yëzisi653225203
Ulughsay Township 乌鲁克萨依乡Wūlǔkèsàyī Xiāngئۇلۇغساي يېزىسىUlughsay yëzisi653225204
Nur Township 奴尔乡Nú'ěr Xiāngنۇرى يېزىسىnuri yëzisi653225205
Bostan Township 博斯坦乡Bósītǎn Xiāngبوستان يېزىسىbostan yëzisi653225206

Economy

Agricultural products of the county include wheat, corn, cotton, petroleum products, melons, pomegranates, walnuts, peaches, and apricots. Livestock raised in the county include horses, cows and sheep. Industry in the country includes electronics, construction, cotton ginning and food processing (fruits). [12]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000132,139    
2010147,050+1.07%
2015166,735+2.54%
[2] [36]

As of 2015, 163,705 of the 166,735 residents of the county were Uyghur, 2,921 were Han Chinese and 109 were from other ethnic groups. [36]

As of the 2010s, the population of Qira County was more than 98% Uyghur. [1]

As of 1999, 98.45% of the population of Qira (Cele) County was Uyghur and 1.51% of the population was Han Chinese. [37]

Transportation

Notable persons

Notes

  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: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE".
  4. From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."
  5. From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative"

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