Toksun County

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Toksun County
Tuokexun, T'o-k'o-hsün
County
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Toksun County
Toksun County (China)
Coordinates: 42°47′00″N88°38′00″E / 42.7833°N 88.6333°E / 42.7833; 88.6333
Country China
Autonomous region Xinjiang
Prefecture-level city Turpan
County seat Toksun Town
Township-level divisions 7 towns, 1 township
Area
[1] [2]
 •  County 16,561 km2 (6,394 sq mi)
 • Urban
29.7 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 •  County 134,235
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 •  Urban
36,891
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • Major ethnic groups Uyghur - 76.5% [2]
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard [lower-alpha 1] )
Postal code
838100
Website tkx.gov.cn (in Chinese)
توقسۇن بازىرى‎
Toksun County
Uyghur name
Uyghur توقسۇن ناھىيىسى‎
Toqsun baziri650422100
Kümüx Town 库米什镇Kùmǐshí Zhènكۈمۈش بازىرى‎Kümüsh baziri650422101
Kokjay Town [19] 克尔碱镇Kè'ěrjiǎn Zhènكۆجەي بازىرى‎Köjey baziri650422102Also Ke'erjian, Köjey; formerly Kujiayi (库加依镇)
Alghuy Town 阿乐惠镇Ālèhuì Zhènئالغۇي بازىرى‎Alghuy baziri650422103
Yilanlik Town [9] 伊拉湖镇Yīlāhú Zhènيىلانلىق بازىرى‎Yilanliq baziri650422104Also Yilahu, Yilanliq, I-la-hu; formerly Yilanlik Township (يىلانلىق يېزىسى [20] / 伊拉湖乡)
Shah Town 夏镇Xià Zhènشاھ بازىرى‎Shah baziri650422105formerly Shah Township (شاھ يېزىسى [21] / 夏乡)
Bostan Town 博斯坦镇Bósītǎn Zhènبوستان بازىرى‎Bostan baziri650422106formerly Bostan Township (بوستان يېزىسى / 博斯坦乡)
Townships
Gholbuyi Township 郭勒布依乡Guōlèbùyī Xiāngغولبۇيى يېزىسى‎Gholbuyi yëzisi650422201

Economy

Irrigation in the county is well-developed. Agricultural products of the county include sorghum, wheat, muskmelon, peanuts and cotton. Specialty products include Hami melon and raisins. Industries include electronics, coal, machinery, construction, etc. [22]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000102,150—    
2010118,221+1.47%
[17]
The proportion of nationalities in Toksun County
NationalityPercentage
Uyghurs
 
79.6%
Han People
 
13.9%
Hui People
 
6.2%
Kazakhs
 
0.2%
Others
 
0.1%
Source of the population statistics : [23]

As of 2015, 96,439 of the 124,040 residents of Toksun County were Uyghur, 18,600 were Han Chinese, 8,539 were Hui and 462 were from other ethnic groups. [24]

According to a 2002 estimate, it then had a population of 110,000.[ citation needed ]

As of the 2000 Census, the county counted 52,346 males and 49,804 females and 83.65% of the population of the county were from ethnic minority groups. [25]

As of 1999, 77.03% of the population of Toksun County were Uyghur and 15.51% of the population was Han Chinese. [26]

Transportation

Notable persons

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Toksun:

Notes

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

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    博斯坦 Bostan {...    }
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