Bostanterak
Bostanterak
波斯坦铁列克乡 Bositantielieke | |
|---|---|
  Bostanterak Location of the township | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′04″N 75°05′02″E / 39.25120998°N 75.0839466497°ECoordinates: 39°15′04″N 75°05′02″E / 39.25120998°N 75.0839466497°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous region | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture | Kizilsu |
| County | Wuqia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,902 km2 (1,120 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 9,725 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Bostanterak Township (Chinese: 波斯坦铁列克乡; pinyin: Bōsītǎntiělièkè Xiāng) is a township of Wuqia County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Located in the south of the county, the township covers an area of 2,902 square kilometers with a population of 9,725 (as of 2017). It has 6 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. Its seat is at Qorbo Village (乔尔波村).[2] Bostanterak is located 135 kilometers away south of the county seat Wuqia Town and 56 kilometers away west of Kashi City. It is bordered by Boritokay Township to the west, Shufu County to the north and northwest, Akto County to the south.[1]
History[]
"The name "Bostanterak" is from Kyrgyz language, it means "poplar oasis".[1]
Bostanterak was the 1st township of the 3rd district in Wuqia County in 1950 and Bostanterak Commune (波斯坦铁列克公社) was formed in 1958, it was renamed Yongzhong Commune (永忠公社) in 1968 and restored the original name in 1980, and organized as a township in 1984.[1]
Settlements[]
The township has 6 administration villages[3] and 11 unincorporated villages under its jurisdiction.[1]
6 administration villages:
- Qorbo Village (乔尔波村)
- Ymayk Village (依买克村)
- Qulukbax Village (居鲁克巴什村)
- Kayldeng Village (凯勒敦村)
- Doratblak Village (多来提布拉克村)
- Marajanikum Village (马热加尼库木村)
References[]
- ^ a b c d e 乌恰县行政区划和居民地名称. xjwqx.gov.cn. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2019-10-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 波斯坦铁列克乡. xjwqx.gov.cn. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ 2018年乌恰县波斯坦铁列克乡行政区划代码. National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
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