Kalpin County

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History

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Chinese-influenced Sogdian coin, from Kelpin, 8th century, British Museum

In 1902, a xiancheng (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was created at Kalpin. In 1930, a xianzhi (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was created at Kalpin.[6]

According to Radio Free Asia, in 2008, Chinese authorities demolished a Uyghur mosque Script error: No such module "convert". from the Upper Kumtagh village in Kalpin County because the mosque was said to be illegally built and said to have been conducting illegal religious activities.[5]

On February 20, 2009, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck at a location Script error: No such module "convert". from the county seats of Kalpin and Akqi counties. 207 aftershocks had been recorded by 11 AM on February 22. More than ten thousand houses were damaged and 182 were destroyed. Forty tentsScript error: No such module "Unsubst". were set up and 12,400 people were relocated. The county received one million CNY in rescue funds from nearby government offices.[7]

On April 12, 2014 at 11:40 PM, Abdulbasit Ablimit (Abdubasit Ablimit), 17, of Qum'eriqScript error: No such module "Unsubst". village in Yurqi (Yurchi, Yu'erqi), was shot and killed by police while riding a motorcycle. Two other Uyghurs were injured. Four to five hundred people from their village participated in a protest at the county office demanding that the police officer be punished according to law. More than thirty of the protesters were detained and some were beaten.[8][9] Tianshannet reported that on the following Wednesday, a man in Urumqi was detained by police for spreading rumors about the incident.[10] The Uyghur American Association condemned the killing.[11]

On April 3, 2015, Aqal (ئاچال Aqiale, Achal), then a township, was made a town.[12]

According to research presented in The Diplomat, Xinjiang Nuodun Garment Co., Ltd. (Script error: No such module "Lang".), a company based in Kalpin County, was founded in July 2017. The company has made shipments of men and women's trousers to four companies in the United States. The company is also mentioned in the context of Aksu Prefecture's wider policy related to re-education camps in the Aksu Daily.[4]

Geography

The county is made up of territory in the Tian Shan mountain range and the Taklamakan Desert. Kalpin, Gezlik and Yurqi are located west of Aqal. Qilan is located east of Aqal on the border with Aksu City. Mountain ranges in the county include Bozake Tagh, Kelpin Chöl Tagh, Chong Kizil Tagh, Kankerin Tagh, Chong Korum Tagh and Akin Bek Tagh. Rivers and streams in the county include Koram Boghuz, Chilan Su and Sargan.

Climate

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Administrative divisions

Kalpin County included three towns and two townships:[13][14][15]

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code Notes
Towns
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Gezlik Town Script error: No such module "Lang". Script error: No such module "lang". Script error: No such module "Lang". Script error: No such module "lang". 652929101
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Townships
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Qilan Township Script error: No such module "Lang". Script error: No such module "lang". Script error: No such module "Lang".[18] Script error: No such module "lang". 652929203

Economy

Kalpin County's economy is primarily agricultural, producing wheat, corn, sorghum, cotton, etc. Animal husbandry is also strong, including the raising of camels, sheep and other animals. Mineral resources include sulfur. Industries include mining, concrete and cotton processing among others.[19]

Spoons and other tableware made from the fragrant wood of apricot trees are a traditional product produced in the county.[3]

There is 126,000 mu of arable land in the county.[13] since 1885Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., there was about 4,270 acres (28,164 mu) of cultivated land in Kalpin.[20]

Demographics

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As of 2015, 53,804 of the 55,425 residents of the county were Uyghur, 1,501 were Han Chinese and 120 were from other ethnic groups.[21]

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As of 1999, 97.31% of the population of Kalpin County was Uyghur and 2.54% of the population was Han Chinese.[22]

Transportation

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Kalpin:

See also

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ The official spelling is "Kalpin" according to Zhōngguó dìmínglù Script error: No such module "Lang". (Beijing, SinoMaps Press 1997); Template:ISBN; p. 305.
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