Xayar County
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History
In 1902, Xayar County was established.[10][11][12]
In March 1964, Tarim Farm (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was founded. In 1970, Tarim Farm was renamed Nong Yi Shi 15th Regiment (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1973, Nong Yi Shi 15th Regiment was renamed Third Laogai Detachment (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[13] As of 1982, the prison had a cotton processing factory.[14]Template:Rp In 1985, Third Laogai Detachment was renamed Tarim Laogai Detachment (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1994, Tarim Laogai Detachment was renamed Tarim Prison (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[13]
On July 15, 1996, a prison rebellion in Xayar County led to the deaths of fifteen.[15]
In 1998, Tarim Prison was renamed Xayar Prison (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[13]
In June 2008, Gezqum Township (Gaizikumu) was established. On December 30, 2008, the township's government started operation.[12]
In 2011, Yantaqsheher Township (Yangtakexiehai'er) was established.[12]
In 2012, Xadadong (Hadedun) was established. On February 25, 2013, the town's government started operation.[12]
On May 26, 2014, Gulbagh (Gulebage), then a township, was made a town.[12]
Administrative divisions
Xayar County included seven towns, four townships and four other areas:[12][16][17]
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Uyghur (UEY) | Uyghur Latin (ULY) | Administrative division code | Notes | |
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| Xayar 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". | 652924100 | ||
| Toyboldi Town[18] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924101 | formerly Toyboldi Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | |
| Qizilbayraq 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". | 652924102 | formerly Toyboldi Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | |
| Yengimehelle Town[8] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924103 | formerly Yengimehelle Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | |
| Xadadong 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". | 652924104 | ||
| Gülbag Town[18] | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924105 | formerly Gülbag Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | |
| Qaylor | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924106 | formerly Qaylor Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".) | |
| Townships | |||||||
| Nurbagh Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924205 | ||
| Tarim Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924206 | ||
| Gezqum Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924207 | ||
| Yantaqsheher Township | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Script error: No such module "lang". | 652924208 | ||
Other areas: Xinken Farm (Script error: No such module "Lang".), No. 2 Pasture (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Xayar Prison[14]Template:Rp (Xinjiang Shaya Prison,[14]Template:Rp Script error: No such module "Lang".), Xayar County Industrial Zone (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
Climate
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Economy
Agriculture and animal husbandry are equally strong in the county. Agricultural products include wheat, corn and cotton as well as melons, yema (Script error: No such module "Lang".), walnut, velvet antler, muskrat, and licorice root. The county is the main location for Sanbei Sheep (Script error: No such module "Lang".) lambskin production. Industries include knitting, leather making, food processing and others.[11]
The seven major speciality products of the county include Tarim Huyang, cotton, red deer, dates, Karakul sheep, salt cedar, and sword-leaf dogbane.[16]
since 1885[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., there was about 45,900 acres (303,747 mu) of cultivated land in Xayar.[19]
Demographics
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As of 2015, 230,129 of the 274,382 residents of the county were Uyghur, 41,463 were Han Chinese and 2,790 were from other ethnic groups.[20]
Most residents of Xayar are Muslim Uyghurs.[21]
As of 1999, 84.05% of the population of Xayar (Shaya) County was Uyghur and 14.6% of the population was Han Chinese.[22]
Transportation
Historical maps
Historical English-language maps including Xayar:
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Map including Xayar (labeled as Shahyar) (1917)
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Map including Xayar and surrounding region from the International Map of the World (AMS, 1950)Template:Efn
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Map including Xayar (DMA, 1981)
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From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Xayar (labeled as Sha-ya (Xayar)) (DMA, 1985)Template:Efn
Notes
References
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