Kunyu, Xinjiang
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Kunyu 昆玉市 • قۇرۇمقاش شەھىرى |
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County-level city | |
Location in Xinjiang | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Autonomous region | Xinjiang |
Established | 26 February 2016 |
Area | |
• Total | 687.13 km2 (265.30 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 47,500 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard Time (UTC+8) |
Area code(s) | 0903 |
Kunyu (Chinese: 昆玉) is a county-level city in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It is geographically located in Hotan Prefecture of southern Xinjiang, but is directly administered by the Xinjiang regional government.[1]
The city was formerly the settled and cultivated areas of the 224th Regiment of the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC).[2] In January 2016, the State Council of China approved the establishment of Kunyu City,[1] and it was officially established on 26 February 2016. The city covers an area of 687.13 square kilometres (265.30 sq mi).[2] Kunyu is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Hotan city, and is known for its Hotan dates.[2]