List of administrative divisions of Xinjiang
Xinjiang , an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , is made up of the following administrative divisions .
Administrative divisions
These administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China . The following table lists only the prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Xinjiang .
Prefecture level
County Level
English Nameofficial
Uyghur Ereb Yëziqi (UEY)
Latin Yéziqi (ULY)
SASM/GNC (broad) official transcription
Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin
Division code [ 1]
Ürümqi city ئۈرۈمچى شەھىرى Ürümchi Shehiri Ürümqi Xahiri 乌鲁木齐市 Wūlǔmùqí Shì (Capital) (6501 / URC)
Tianshan District
تىيانشان رايونى
Tiyanshan Rayoni
Tiyanxan Rayoni
天山区
Tiānshān Qū
650102
TSL
Saybag District
سايباغ رايونى
Saybagh Rayoni
Saybag Rayoni
沙依巴克区
Shāyībākè Qū
650103
SAY
Xinshi District
يېڭىشەھەر رايونى
Yëngisheher Rayoni
Yengixahar Rayoni
新市区
Xīnshì Qū
650104
XSU
Shuimogou District
بۇلاقتاغ رايونى
Bulaqtagh Rayoni
Bulaktag Rayoni
水磨沟区
Shuǐmògōu Qū
650105
SMG
Toutunhe District
تۇدۇڭخابا رايونى
Tudungxaba Rayoni
Tudunghaba Rayoni
头屯河区
Tóutúnhé Qū
650106
TTH
Dabancheng District
داۋانچىڭ رايونى
Dawanching Rayoni
Dawanqing Rayoni
达坂城区
Dábǎnchéng Qū
650107
DBC
Midong District
میدونگ رايونى
Midong Rayoni
Midong Rayoni
米东区
Mǐdōng Qū
650109
MOQ
Ürümqi County
ئۈرۈمچى ناھىيىسى
Ürümchi Nahiyisi
Ürümqi Nahiyisi
乌鲁木齐县
Wūlǔmùqí Xiàn
650121
URX
Karamay city قاراماي شەھىرى Qaramay Shehiri Karamay Xahiri 克拉玛依市 Kèlāmǎyī Shì (6502 / KAR)
Dushanzi District
مايتاغ رايونى
Maytagh Rayoni
Maytag Rayoni
独山子区
Dúshānzǐ Qū
650202
DSZ
Karamay District
قاراماي رايونى
Qaramay Rayoni
Karamay Rayoni
克拉玛依区
Kèlāmǎyī Qū
650203
KRQ
Baijiantan District
جەرەنبۇلاق رايونى
Jerenbulaq Rayoni
Jaranbulak Rayoni
白碱滩区
Báijiǎntān Qū
650204
BJT
Orku District
ئورقۇ رايونى
Orqu Rayoni
Orku Rayoni
乌尔禾区
Wū'ěrhé Qū
650205
ORK
Turpan city تۇرپان شەھىرى Turpan Shehiri Turpan Xahiri 吐鲁番市 Tǔlǔfān Shì (6504 / TRP)
Gaochang District
قاراھوجا رايونى
Qarahoja Rayoni
Karahoja Rayoni
高昌区
Gāochāng Qū
650402
GCX
Shanshan County
پىچان ناھىيىسى
Pichan Nahiyisi
Piqan Nahiyisi
鄯善县
Shànshàn Xiàn
650421
SSX
Toksun County
توقسۇن ناھىيىسى
Toqsun Nahiyisi
Toksun Nahiyisi
托克逊县
Tuōkèxùn Xiàn
650422
TOK
Hami city قۇمۇل شەھىرى Qumul Shehiri Kumul Xahiri 哈密市 Hāmì Shì (6505 / HMI)
Yizhou District
ئىۋىرغول رايونى
Iwirghol Rayoni
Iwirgol Rayoni
伊州区
Yīzhōu Qū
650502
YZI
Barkol County [ a]
باركۆل ناھىيىسى
Barköl Nahiyisi
Barkol Nahiyisi
巴里坤县
Bālǐkūn Xiàn
650522
BAR
Yiwu County
ئارا تۈرۈك ناھىيىسى
Aratürük Nahiyisi
Aratürük Nahiyisi
伊吾县
Yīwú Xiàn
650523
YWX
Changji Prefecture [ b] سانجى ئوبلاستى Sanji Oblasti Sanji Oblasti 昌吉州 Chāngjí Zhōu (6523 / CJZ)
Changji city
سانجى شەھىرى
Sanji Shehiri
Sanji Xahiri
昌吉市
Chāngjí Shì
652301
CJS
Fukang city
فۇكاڭ شەھىرى
Fukang Shehiri
Fukang Xahiri
阜康市
Fùkāng Shì
652302
FKG
Hutubi County
قۇتۇبى ناھىيىسى
Qutubi Nahiyisi
Kutubi Nahiyisi
呼图壁县
Hūtúbì Xiàn
652323
HTB
Manas County
ماناس ناھىيىسى
Manas Nahiyisi
Manas Nahiyisi
玛纳斯县
Mǎnàsī Xiàn
652324
MAS
Qitai County
گۇچۇڭ ناھىيىسى
Guchung Nahiyisi
Guqung Nahiyisi
奇台县
Qítái Xiàn
652325
QTA
Jimsar County
جىمىسار ناھىيىسى
Jimisar Nahiyisi
Jimisar Nahiyisi
吉木萨尔县
Jímùsà'ěr Xiàn
652327
JIM
Mori County [ c]
مورى ئاپتونوم
Mori Nahiyisi
Mori Nahiyisi
木垒县
Mùlěi Xiàn
652328
MOR
Bortala Prefecture [ d] بۆرتالا ئوبلاستى Börtala Oblasti Bortala Oblasti 博尔塔拉州 Bó'ěrtǎlā Zhōu (6527 / BOR)
Bole city
بۆرتالا شەھىرى
Börtala Shehiri
Bortala Xahiri
博乐市
Bólè Shì
652701
BLE
Alashankou city
ﺋﺎﻻﺗﺎﯞ ئېغىزى شەھرى
Alatawëghizi Shehiri
Alatawegizi Xahiri
阿拉山口市
Ālāshānkǒu Shì
652702
ALA
Jinghe County
جىڭ ناھىيىسى
Jing Nahiyisi
Jing Nahiyisi
精河县
Jīnghé Xiàn
652722
JGH
Wenquan County
ئارىشاڭ ناھىيىسى
Arishang Nahiyisi
Arixang Nahiyisi
温泉县
Wēnquán Xiàn
652723
WNQ
Bayingolin Prefecture [ e] بايىنغولىن ئوبلاستى Bayingholin Oblasti Bayingolin Oblasti 巴音郭楞州 Bāyīnguōlèng Zhōu (6528 / BAG)
Korla city
كورلا شەھىرى
Korla Shehiri
Korla Xahiri
库尔勒市
Kù'ěrlè Shì
652801
KOR
Luntai County
بۈگۈر ناھىيىسى
Bügür Nahiyisi
Bügür Nahiyisi
轮台县
Lúntái Xiàn
652822
LTX
Yuli County
لوپنۇر ناھىيىسى
Lopnur Nahiyisi
Lopnur Nahiyisi
尉犁县
Yùlí Xiàn [ f]
652823
YLI
Ruoqiang County
چاقىلىق ناھىيىسى
Chaqiliq Nahiyisi
Qakilik Nahiyisi
若羌县
Ruòqiāng Xiàn
652824
RQG
Qiemo County
چەرچەن ناھىيىسى
Cherchen Nahiyisi
Qarqan Nahiyisi
且末县
Qiěmò Xiàn
652825
QMO
Yanqi County [ g]
يەنجى ناھىيىسى
Yenji Nahiyisi
Yanji Nahiyisi
焉耆县
Yānqí Xiàn
652826
YQI
Hejing County
خېجىڭ ناھىيىسى
Xëjing Nahiyisi
Hejing Nahiyisi
和静县
Héjìng Xiàn
652827
HJG
Hoxud County
خوشۇت ناھىيىسى
Xoshut Nahiyisi
Hoxut Nahiyisi
和硕县
Héshuò Xiàn
652828
HOX
Bohu County
باغراش ناھىيىسى
Baghrash Nahiyisi
Bagrax Nahiyisi
博湖县
Bóhú Xiàn
652829
BHU
Aksu Prefecture ئاقسۇ ۋىلايىتى Aqsu Wilayiti Aksu Vilayiti 阿克苏地区 Ākèsū Dìqū (6529 / AKD)
Aksu city
ئاقسۇ شەھىرى
Aqsu Shehiri
Aksu Xahiri
阿克苏市
Ākèsū Shì
652901
AKS
Kuqa city
كۇچار شەھىرى
Kuchar Shehiri
Kuqar Xahiri
库车市
Kùchē shì
652902
Wensu County
ئونسۇ ناھىيىسى
Onsu Nahiyisi
Onsu Nahiyisi
温宿县
Wēnsù Xiàn
652922
WSU
Xayar County
شايار ناھىيىسى
Shayar Nahiyisi
Xayar Nahiyisi
沙雅县
Shāyǎ Xiàn
652924
XYR
Xinhe County
توقسۇ ناھىيىسى
Toqsu Nahiyisi
Toksu Nahiyisi
新和县
Xīnhé Xiàn
652925
XHT
Baicheng County
باي ناھىيىس
Bay Nahiyisi
Bay Nahiyisi
拜城县
Bàichéng Xiàn
652926
BCG
Wushi County
ئۇچتۇرپان ناھىيىسى
Uchturpan Nahiyisi
Uqturpan Nahiyisi
乌什县
Wūshí Xiàn
652927
WSH
Awat County
ئاۋات ناھىيىسى
Awat Nahiyisi
Awat Nahiyisi
阿瓦提县
Āwǎtí Xiàn
652928
AWA
Kalpin County
كەلپىن ناھىيىسى
Kelpin Nahiyisi
Kalpin Nahiyisi
柯坪县
Kēpíng Xiàn
652929
KAL
Kizilsu Prefecture [ h] قىزىلسۇ ئوبلاستى Qizilsu Oblasti Kizilsu Oblasti 克孜勒苏州 Kèzīlèsū Zhōu (6530 / KIZ)
Artux city
ئاتۇش شەھىرى
Atush Shehiri
Atux Xahiri
阿图什市
Ātúshí Shì
653001
ART
Akto County
ئاقتو ناھىيىسى
Aqto Nahiyisi
Akto Nahiyisi
阿克陶县
Ākètáo Xiàn
653022
AKT
Akqi County
ئاقچى ناھىيىسى
Aqchi Nahiyisi
Akqi Nahiyisi
阿合奇县
Āhéqí Xiàn
653023
AKQ
Wuqia County
ئۇلۇغچات ناھىيىسى
Ulughchat Nahiyisi
Uluqqat Nahiyisi
乌恰县
Wūqià Xiàn
653024
WQA
Kashi Prefecture قەشقەر ۋىلايىتى Qeshqer Wilayiti Kaxkar Vilayiti喀什地区 Kāshí Dìqū (6531 / KSI)
Kashi city
قەشقەر شەھىرى
Qeshqer Shehiri
Kaxkar Xahiri
喀什市
Kāshí Shì
653101
KHG
Shufu County
قەشقەر كونا شەھەر ناھىيىسى
Qeshqer Konasheher Nahiyisi
Kaxkar Konaxahar Nahiyisi
疏附县
Shūfù Xiàn
653121
SFU
Shule County
قەشقەر يېڭىشەھەر ناھىيىسى
Qeshqer Yéngisheher Nahiyisi
Kaxkar Yengixahar Nahiyisi
疏勒县
Shūlè Xiàn
653122
SHL
Yengisar County
يېڭىسار ناھىيىسى
Yëngisar Nahiyisi
Yengisar Nahiyisi
英吉沙县
Yīngjíshā Xiàn
653123
YEN
Zepu County
پوسكام ناھىيىسى
Poskam Nahiyisi
Poskam Nahiyisi
泽普县
Zépǔ Xiàn
653124
ZEP
Shache County
يەكەن ناھىيىسى
Yeken Nahiyisi
Yakan Nahiyisi
莎车县
Shāchē Xiàn
653125
SHC
Yecheng County [ i]
قاغىلىق ناھىيىسى
Qaghiliq Nahiyisi
Kagilik Nahiyisi
叶城县
Yèchéng Xiàn
653126
YEC
Makit County
مەكىت ناھىيىسى
Mekit Nahiyisi
Makit Nahiyisi
麦盖提县
Màigàití Xiàn
653127
MAR
Yopurga County
يوپۇرغا ناھىيىسى
Yopurgha Nahiyisi
Yopurga Nahiyisi
岳普湖县
Yuèpǔhú Xiàn
653128
YOP
Jiashi County
پەيزىۋات ناھىيىسى
Peyziwat Nahiyisi
Payzivat Nahiyisi
伽师县
Jiāshī Xiàn [ j]
653129
JSI
Bachu County
مارالبېشى ناھىيىسى
Maralbeshi Nahiyisi
Maralbexi Nahiyisi
巴楚县
Bāchǔ Xiàn
653130
BCX
Taxkorgan County [ k] [ i]
تاشقۇرغان ناھىيىسى
Tashqurqan Nahiyisi
Taxkurkan Nahiyisi
塔什库尔干县
Tǎshíkù'ěrgān Xiàn
653131
TXK
Hotan Prefecture خوتەن ۋىلايىتى Hoten Wilayiti Hotan Vilayiti 和田地区 Hétián Dìqū (6532 / HOD)
Hotan city
خوتەن شەھىرى
Hoten Shehiri
Hotan Xahiri
和田市
Hétián Shì
653201
HTS
Hotan County [ i]
خوتەن ناھىيىسى
Hoten Nahiyisi
Hotan Nahiyisi
和田县
Hétián Xiàn
653221
HOT
Moyu County
قاراقاش ناھىيىسى
Qaraqash Nahiyisi
Karakax Nahiyisi
墨玉县
Mòyù Xiàn
653222
MOY
Pishan County [ i]
گۇما ناھىيىسى
Guma Nahiyisi
Guma Nahiyisi
皮山县
Píshān Xiàn
653223
PSA
Lop County
لوپ ناھىيىسى
Lop Nahiyisi
Lop Nahiyisi
洛浦县
Luòpǔ Xiàn
653224
LOP
Qira County [ i]
چىرا ناھىيىسى
Chira Nahiyisi
Qira Nahiyisi
策勒县
Cèlè Xiàn
653225
QIR
Yutian County
كېرىيە ناھىيىسى
Këriye Nahiyisi
Keriya Nahiyisi
于田县
Yútián Xiàn
653226
YUT
Minfeng County
نىيە ناھىيىسى
Niye Nahiyisi
Niya Nahiyisi
民丰县
Mínfēng Xiàn
653227
MFG
Ili Prefecture [ l] ئىلى ئوبلاستى Ili Oblasti Ili Oblasti 伊犁州 Yīlí Zhōu (Sub-provincial) (6540 / ILD)
Yining city
غۇلجا شەھىرى
Ghulja Shehiri
Gulja Xahiri
伊宁市
Yīníng Shì
654002
YIN
Kuytun city
كۈيتۇن شەھىرى
Küytun Shehiri
Küytun Xahiri
奎屯市
Kuítún Shì
654003
KUY
Korgas city
قورعاس شەھىرى
Qorgas Shehiri
Korgas Xahiri
霍尔果斯市
Huò'ěrguǒsī Shì
654004
HER
Yining County
غۇلجا ناھىيىسى
Ghulja Nahiyisi
Gulja Nahiyisi
伊宁县
Yīníng Xiàn
654021
YNI
Qapqal County [ m]
چاپچال ناھىيىسى
Chapchal Nahiyisi
Qapqal Nahiyisi
察布查尔县
Chábùchá'ěr Xiàn
654022
QAP
Huocheng County
قورغاس ناھىيىسى
Qorghas Nahiyisi
Korgas Nahiyisi
霍城县
Huòchéng Xiàn
654023
HCX
Gongliu County
توققۇزتارا ناھىيىسى
Toqquztara Nahiyisi
Tokkuztara Nahiyisi
巩留县
Gǒngliú Xiàn
654024
GLX
Xinyuan County
كۈنەس ناھىيىسى
Künes Nahiyisi
Künas Nahiyisi
新源县
Xīnyuán Xiàn
654025
XYT
Zhaosu County
موڭغۇلكۈرە ناھىيىسى
Mongghulküre Nahiyisi
Monggulküra Nahiyisi
昭苏县
Zhāosū Xiàn
654026
ZSX
Tekes County
تېكەس ناھىيىسى
Tëkes Nahiyisi
Tekas Nahiyisi
特克斯县
Tèkèsī Xiàn
654027
TEK
Nilka County
نىلقا ناھىيسى
Nilqa Nahiyisi
Nilka Nahiyisi
尼勒克县
Nílèkè Xiàn
654028
NIL
Tacheng Prefecture تارباغاتاي ۋىلايىتى Tarbaghatay Wilayiti Tarbagatay Vilayiti 塔城地区 Tǎchéng Dìqū (6542 / TCD)
Tacheng city
چۆچەك شەھىرى
Chöchek Shehiri
Qoqak Xahiri
塔城市
Tǎchéng Shì
654201
TCS
Usu city
ۋۇسۇ شەھىرى
Usu Shehiri
Usu Xahiri
乌苏市
Wūsū Shì
654202
USU
Shawan city
ساۋەن شەھىرى
Sawen Shehiri
Savan Xahiri
沙湾市
Shāwān Shì
654203
SWX
Emin County
دۆربىلجىن ناھىيىسى
Dorbiljin Nahiyisi
Dörbiljin Nahiyisi
额敏县
Émǐn Xiàn
654221
EMN
Toli County
تولى ناھىيىسى
Toli Nahiyisi
Toli Nahiyisi
托里县
Tuōlǐ Xiàn
654224
TLI
Yumin County
چاغانتوقاي ناھىيىسى
Chaghantoqay Nahiyisi
Qagantokay Nahiyisi
裕民县
Yùmín Xiàn
654225
YMN
Hoboksar County [ n]
قوبۇقسار ناھىيىسى
Qobuqsar Nahiyisi
Kobuksar Nahiyisi
和布克赛尔县
Hébùkèsài'ěr Xiàn
654226
HOB
Altay Prefecture ئالتاي ۋىلايىتى Altay Wilayiti Altay Vilayiti 阿勒泰地区 Ālètài Dìqū (6543 / ALD)
Altay city
ئالتاي شەھىرى
Altay Shehiri
Altay Xahiri
阿勒泰市
Ālètài Shì
654301
ALT
Burqin County
بۇرچىن ناھىيىسى
Burchin Nahiyisi
Burqin Nahiyisi
布尔津县
Bù'ěrjīn Xiàn
654321
BUX
Fuyun County
خْكتْكاَي ناھىيىسى
Koktokay Nahiyisi
Koktokay Nahiyisi
富蕴县
Fùyùn Xiàn
654322
FYN
Fuhai County
بۇرۇلتوقاي ناھىيىسى
Burultoqay Nahiyisi
Burultok̂ay Nahiyisi
福海县
Fúhǎi Xiàn
654323
FHI
Habahe County
قابا ناھىيىسى
Qaba Nahiyisi
Kaba Nahiyisi
哈巴河县
Hābāhé Xiàn
654324
HBH
Qinghe County
چىڭگىل ناھىيىسى
Chinggil Nahiyisi
Qinggil Nahiyisi
青河县
Qīnghé Xiàn
654325
QHX
Jeminay County
جېمىنەي ناھىيىسى
Jëminey Nahiyisi
Jeminay Nahiyisi
吉木乃县
Jímùnǎi Xiàn
654326
JEM
Direct administrationXinjiang Production and Construction Corps شىنجاڭ ئىشلەپچىقىرىش - قۇرۇلۇش بىڭتۇەنى 新疆生产建设兵团 (6590)
Shihezi city
شىخەنزە شەھىرى
Shixenze Shehiri
Xihanza Xahiri
石河子市
Shíhézǐ Shì
659001
SHZ
Aral city
ئارال شەھىرى
Aral Shehiri
Aral Xahiri
阿拉尔市
Ālā'ěr Shì
659002
ALS
Tumxuk city
تۇمشۇق شەھىرى
Tumshuq Shehiri
Tumxuk Xahiri
图木舒克市
Túmùshūkè Shì
659003
TMK
Wujiaqu city
ۋۇجياچۈ شەھىرى
Wujyachü Shehiri
Wujyaqü Xahiri
五家渠市
Wǔjiāqú Shì
659004
WJS
Beitun city
بەيتۈن شەھىرى
Beatün Shehiri
Baatün Xahiri
北屯市
Běitún Shì
659005
BTN
Tiemenguan city
باشئەگىم شەھىرى
Bashegym Shehiri
Baxagym Xahiri
铁门关市
Tiĕménguān Shì
659006
TMG
Shuanghe city
قوشئۆگۈز شەھىرى
Qoshögüz Shehiri
Koxogüz Xahiri
双河市
Shuānghé Shì
659007
SHB
Kokdala city
كۆكدالا شەھىرى
Kökdala Shehiri
Kokdala Xahiri
可克达拉市
Kěkèdálā Shì
659008
KKD
Kunyu city
قۇرۇمقاش شەھىرى
Qurumqash Shehiri
Kurumkax Xahiri
昆玉市
Kūnyù Shì
659009
KYU
Huyanghe city
خۇياڭخې شەھىرى
Xuyangxë Shehiri
Huyanghe Xahiri
胡杨河市
Húyánghé Shì
659010
Xinxing city
يېڭى يۇلتۇز شەھىرى
Yengi Yultuz Shehiri
Yengi Yultuz Xahiri
新星市
Xīnxīng Shì
659011
Baiyang city
بەيياڭ شەھىرى
Beyyang Shehiri
Bäyyang Xäĥiri
白杨市
Baíyáng Shì
659012
^ Conventional name: Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County; UEY : باركۆل قازاق ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى ; ULY : Barköl Qazaq Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): arkol Kazak Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 巴里坤哈萨克自治县 ; pinyin : Bālǐkūn Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn
^ Conventional name: Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture; UEY : سانجى خۇيزۇ ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى ; ULY : Sanji Xuyzu Aptonom Oblasti; SASM/GNC (broad): Sanji Huyzu Aptonom Oblasti; Chinese : 昌吉回族自治州 ; pinyin : Chāngjí Huízú Zìzhìzhōu
^ Conventional name: Mori Kazakh Autonomous County; UEY : موري قازاق اۆتونوميالىق اۋدانى ; ULY : Mori Qazaq Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): Mori Kazak Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 木垒哈萨克自治县 ; pinyin : Mùlěi Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn
^ Conventional name: Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture; UEY : بۆرتالا موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى ; ULY : Börtala Mongghul Aptonom Oblasti; SASM/GNC (broad): Bortala Monggul Aptonom Oblasti; Chinese : 博尔塔拉蒙古自治州 ; pinyin : Bó'ěrtǎlā Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu
^ Conventional name: Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture; UEY : بايىنغولىن موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى ; ULY : Bayingholin Mongghul Aptonom Oblasti; SASM/GNC (broad): Bayingolin Monggul Aptonom Oblasti; Chinese : 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 ; pinyin : Bāyīnguōlèng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu
^ not Wèilí
^ Conventional name: Yanqi Hui Autonomous County; UEY : يەنجى خۇيزۇ ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى ; ULY : Yenji Xuyzu Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): Yanji Huyzu Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 焉耆回族自治县 ; pinyin : Yānqí Huízú Zìzhìxiàn
^ Conventional name: Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture; UEY : قىزىلسۇ قىرغىز ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى ; ULY : Qizilsu Qirghiz Aptonom Oblasti; SASM/GNC (broad): Kizilsu Kirgiz Aptonom Oblasti; Chinese : 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州 ; pinyin : Kèzīlèsū Kē'ěrkèzī Zìzhìzhōu
^ a b c d e Some of the border regions are claimed or controlled by the PRC, also claimed or controlled by India . For more information see Sino-Indian border dispute .
^ not Gāshī
^ Conventional name: Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County; UEY : تاشقۇرغان تاجىك ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى ; ULY : Tashqurqan Tajik Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): Taxkurkan Tajik Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县 ; pinyin : Tǎshíkù'ěrgān Tǎjíkè Zìzhìxiàn
^ Conventional name: Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture; UEY : ئىلى قازاق ئاپتونوم ئوبلاستى ; ULY : Ili Qazaq Aptonom Oblasti; SASM/GNC (broad): Ili Kazak Aptonom Oblasti; Chinese : 伊犁哈萨克自治州 ; pinyin : Yīlí Hāsàkè Zìzhìzhōu
^ Conventional name: Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County; UEY : چاپچال شىبە ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى ; ULY : Chapchal Shibe Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): Qapqal Xiba Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 察布查尔锡伯自治县 ; pinyin : Chábùchá'ěr Xībó Zìzhìxiàn
^ Conventional name: Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County; UEY : قوبۇقسار موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى ; ULY : Qobuqsar Mongghul Aptonom Nahiyisi; SASM/GNC (broad): Kobuksar Mongĝul Aptonom Nahiyisi; Chinese : 和布克赛尔蒙古自治县 ; pinyin : Hébùkèsài'ěr Měnggǔ Zìzhìxiàn
Recent changes in administrative divisions
Date
Before
After
Note
Reference[ 2] [ 3]
1982-02-06
provincial-controlled
Karamay (P-City)
established
↳ Karamay (PC-City)
disestablished
1983-01-18
all Province-controlled city (P-City) → Prefecture-level city (PL-City)
Civil Affairs Announcement
all Prefecture-controlled city (PC-City) → County-level city (CL-City)
1983-07-21
Changji County
Changji (CL-City)
reorganized
1983-08-19
Aksu County
Aksu (CL-City)
reorganized
parts of Wensu County
merged into
Korla County
Korla (CL-City)
merged into
1983-09-09
Hami County
Hami (CL-City)
merged into
parts of Hotan County
Hotan (CL-City)
established
1984-09-14
Ili Prefecture (Aut.)
★ Ili Prefecture
reorganized & subordinated to Ili Prefecture (Aut.)
Tacheng Prefecture
☆ Tacheng Prefecture
Altay Prefecture
☆ Altay Prefecture
1984-11-17
Tacheng County
Tacheng (CL-City)
reorganized
Altay County
Altay (CL-City)
reorganized
1984-12-26
Turpan County
Turpan (CL-City)
reorganized
1985-06-24
Bole County
Bole (CL-City)
reorganized
1986-06-07
Artux County
Artux (CL-City)
reorganized
1986-06-07
parts of Ürümqi County
Dongshan District
established
1996-07-10
Wusu County
Wusu (CL-City)
reorganized
Civil Affairs [1996]47
1996-12-30
Miquan County
Miquan (CL-City)
reorganized
Civil Affairs [1996]89
1999-08-10
Nanshan Kuang District
Nanquan District
renamed
2001-01-13
parts of Ürümqi County
Tianshan District
merged into
State Council [2001]7
Saybagh District
merged into
Xinshi District
merged into
Shuimogou District
merged into
Toutunhe District
merged into
Dongshan District
merged into
2001-10-06
★ Ili Prefecture
★ Ili Prefecture (Aut.)
reorganized
State Council [2001]125
2002-03-09
parts of Tianshan District
Dabancheng District
merged into
State Council [2002]20
Nanquan District
renamed
2002-09-17
parts of Aksu Prefecture
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2002]81
↳ parts of Aksu (CL-City)
↳ Aral (CL-City — XPCC)
established
parts of Kashgar Prefecture
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2002]82
↳ parts of Maralbexi County
↳ Tumxuk (CL-City — XPCC)
established
parts of Changji Prefecture (Aut.)
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2002]83
↳ parts of Changji (CL-City)
↳ Wujiaqu (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2007-06-30
parts of Changji Prefecture (Aut.)
Ürümqi (PL-City)
transferred
State Council [2007]65
↳ Miquan (CL-City)
↳ Midong District
transferred & established
Dongshan District
Midong District
merged into
2011-12-20
★ parts of Ili Prefecture (Aut.)
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2011]161
☆ parts of Altay Prefecture
transferred
↳ parts of Altay (CL-City)
↳ Beitun (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2012-12-17
parts of Bole (CL-City)
Alashankou (CL-City)
established
State Council [2012]205
parts of Jinghe County
established
parts of Bayingolin Prefecture (Aut.)
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2012]206
↳ parts of Korla (CL-City)
↳ Tiemenguan (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2014-01-25
parts of Bortala Prefecture (Aut.)
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2014]15
↳ parts of Bole (CL-City)
↳ Shuanghe (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2014-06-26
parts of Huocheng County
Korgas (CL-City)
established
State Council [2014]80
2015-03-16
Turpan Prefecture
Turpan (PL-City)
reorganized
State Council [2015]52
Turpan (CL-City)
Gaochang District
reorganized
★ parts of Ili Prefecture (Aut.)
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2015]53
↳ parts of Huocheng County
↳ Kokdala (CL-City — XPCC)
established
↳ parts of Qapqal County (Aut.)
established
2016-01-07
Hami Prefecture
Hami (PL-City)
reorganized
State Council [2016]9
Hami (CL-City)
Yizhou District
reorganized
parts of Hotan Prefecture
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2016]10
↳ parts of Karakax County
↳ Kunyu (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2019-11-06
parts of Tacheng Prefecture
provincial-controlled (XPCC)
transferred
State Council [2019]107
↳ parts of Toli County
↳ Huyanghe (CL-City — XPCC)
established
2019-11-20
Kuqa County
Kuqa (CL-City)
reorganized
Civil Affairs [2019]123
Population composition
Prefectures
Prefecture
2010
2000
Altay
603,283
561,667
Bortala
443,680
424,040
Tacheng
1,219,212
Karamay
391,008
270,232
Changji
1,428,587
1,331,929
Ürümqi Ürümqi
3,112,559
2,081,834
Turpan
622,903
550,731
Hami
572,400
492,096
Ili
2,482,592
2,209,623
Kizilsu
525,599
Kashgar
3,979,321
3,405,713
Aksu
2,370,809
1,980,354
Hotan
2,014,362
1,681,310
Bayingolin
1,278,486
1,056,970
Counties
Name
Prefecture
2010
Tianshan
Ürümqi Ürümqi
696,277
Saybagh
Ürümqi Ürümqi
664,716
Xinshi District, Ürümqi Xinshi
Ürümqi Ürümqi
730,307
Shuimogou
Ürümqi Ürümqi
390,943
Toutunhe
Ürümqi Ürümqi
172,796
Dabancheng
Ürümqi Ürümqi
40,657
Midong
Ürümqi Ürümqi
333,676
Ürümqi Ürümqi
Ürümqi Ürümqi
83,187
Karamay
Karamay
261,445
Dushanzi
Karamay
69,361
Baijiantan
Karamay
50,422
Urho
Karamay
9,780
Gaochang
Turpan
273,385
Piqan
Turpan
231,297
Toksun
Turpan
118,221
Yizhou
Hami
472,175
Yiwu
Hami
24,783
Barkol
Hami
75,442
Kashgar
Kashgar
506,640
Shufu
Kashgar
311,960
Shule
Kashgar
312,455
Yengisar
Kashgar
262,067
Poskam
Kashgar
206,936
Yarkand
Kashgar
762,385
Kargilik
Kashgar
454,328
Makit
Kashgar
258,978
Yopurga
Kashgar
147,688
Peyziwat
Kashgar
381,767
Maralbexi
Kashgar
336,274
Taxkorgan
Kashgar
37,843
Hotan(shi)
Hotan
322,300
Hotan(xian)
Hotan
269,941
Karakash
Hotan
500,114
Pishan
Hotan
258,210
Lop
Hotan
232,916
Chira
Hotan
147,050
Keriye
Hotan
249,899
Minfeng
Hotan
33,932
Tacheng
Tacheng
163,606
Wusu
Tacheng
215,430
Emin
Tacheng
207,735
Shawan
Tacheng
206,968
Toli
Tacheng
93,896
Yumin
Tacheng
55,507
Hoboksar
Tacheng
51,634
Altay
Altay
19,0064
Burqin
Altay
66,758
Fuyun
Altay
87,886
Fuhai
Altay
81,845
Habahe
Altay
82,507
Qinggil
Altay
58,858
Jeminay
Altay
35,365
Changji
Changji
426,253
Fukang
Changji
165,006
Hutubi
Changji
210,201
Manas
Changji
237,558
Qitai
Changji
210,566
Jimsar
Changji
113,284
Mori
Changji
65,719
Bole
Bortala
259,557
Alashankou
Bortala
not established
Jinghe
Bortala
139,661
Wenquan
Bortala
73,700
Korla
Bayin'gholin
549,324
Luntai
Bayin'gholin
116,166
Yuli
Bayin'gholin
96,068
Ruoqiang
Bayin'gholin
35,580
Qiemo
Bayin'gholin
65,572
Hejing
Bayin'gholin
160,804
Hoxud
Bayin'gholin
72,556
Bohu
Bayin'gholin
54,788
Yanqi
Bayin'gholin
127,628
Aksu
Aksu
535,657
Wensu
Aksu
233,933
Kuchar
Aksu
462,588
Shayar
Aksu
257,502
Toksu
Aksu
172,064
Baicheng
Aksu
229,252
Uqturpan
Aksu
197,990
Awat
Aksu
237,562
Kalpin
Aksu
44,261
Artux
Kizilsu
225,054
Akto
Kizilsu
181,049
Akqi
Kizilsu
39,764
Ulugqat
Kizilsu
54,140
Yining(shi)
Ili
515,082
Yining(xian)
Ili
372,590
Kuitun
Ili
166,261
Korgas (Huocheng)
Ili
not established
Huocheng
Ili
352,689
Gongliu
Ili
164,860
Xinyuan
Ili
282,718
Zhaosu
Ili
148,187
Tekes
Ili
142,718
Nilka
Ili
157,743
Qapqal
Ili
179,744
Shihezi
Direct administration
380,130
Aral
Direct administration
166,205
Tumushuke
Direct administration
213,300
Wujiaqu
Direct administration
72,613
Beitun
Direct administration
not established
Tiemenguan
Direct administration
not established
Shuanghe
Direct administration
not established
Kokdala
Direct administration
not established
Kunyu
Direct administration
not established
Drafted and proposed cities
Short-term drafted cities
County-level cities under Xinjiang UAR government
County-level cities under XPCC (Bingtuan)
County into county-level cities under Xinjiang UAR government
Mid-term drafted cities
County into county-level cities under Xinjiang UAR government
Long-term drafted cities
County into county-level cities under Xinjiang UAR government
County-level cities under XPCC (Bingtuan)
Proposed cities
Proposed prefecture-level cities under Xinjiang UAR government
References