Xayar County

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| | other_name | Shayar, Shaya | | settlement_type | County | | image_skyline | File:Huyanglin Nature Reserve, Xayar, Aksu, Xinjiang, China 9632743365 44724dd148 o.jpg | | image_caption | Huyanglin Nature Reserve | | image_map | Location of Shayar within Xinjiang (China).png | | map_caption | Location of Shayar County (red) within Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang | | pushpin_map | Xinjiang#China | | pushpin_label_position | right | | pushpin_map_caption | Location of the seat | | pushpin_relief | 1 | | coordinates | | | subdivision_type | Country | | subdivision_name | China | | subdivision_type1 | Autonomous region | | subdivision_name1 | Xinjiang | | subdivision_type2 | Prefecture | | subdivision_name2 | Aksu | | seat_type | County seat | | seat | Xayar Town (Shayar, Shaya) | | area_total_km2 | 31887.28 | | area_footnotes | | | established_title | Established date | | established_date | 1902 | | demographics_type2 | Ethnic groups | | demographics2_title1 | Major ethnic groups | | demographics2_info1 | Uyghur | | population_as_of | 2020 | | population_density_km2 | auto | | population_density_urban_km2 | auto | | population_total | 278,516 | | population_footnotes | | | postal_code_type | Postal code | | postal_code | 842200 | | timezone | China Standard | | utc_offset | +8 | | website | | ::

|name = Xayar County |native_name =

|other_name = Shayar, Shaya |settlement_type = County |image_skyline = File:Huyanglin Nature Reserve, Xayar, Aksu, Xinjiang, China 9632743365 44724dd148 o.jpg |image_caption = Huyanglin Nature Reserve |image_map = Location of Shayar within Xinjiang (China).png |map_caption = Location of Shayar County (red) within Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang |pushpin_map = Xinjiang#China |pushpin_label_position = right |pushpin_map_caption = Location of the seat |pushpin_relief = 1 |coordinates = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = China |subdivision_type1 = Autonomous region |subdivision_name1 = Xinjiang |subdivision_type2 = Prefecture |subdivision_name2 = Aksu |seat_type = County seat |seat = Xayar Town (Shayar, Shaya) |leader_title = |leader_name = |area_total_km2 = 31887.28 |area_footnotes = |established_title = Established date |established_date = 1902 |demographics_type2 = Ethnic groups |demographics2_title1 = Major ethnic groups |demographics2_info1 = Uyghur |population_as_of = 2020 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_urban_km2 = auto |population_total = 278,516 |population_footnotes = |elevation_ft = |elevation_m = |postal_code_type =Postal code |postal_code =842200 |timezone = China Standard |utc_offset = +8 |website =
|ibox-order=ug, zh |title=Xayar County |s=沙雅 |t=沙雅 |w=Sha¹-ya³ Hsien⁴ |p=Shāyǎ Xiàn |uig=شايار ناھىيىسى |uly=Shayar Nahiyisi |uyy=Xayar Naⱨiyisii |sgs=Xayar Nahiyisi |usy=Шайар Наһийиси |order=st Xayar County, also Shayar County or, from Mandarin Chinese, Shaya, is a county in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Aqsu Prefecture. It contains an area of 31868 km2. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 210,000.

History

In 1902, Xayar County was established.

In March 1964, Tarim Farm (塔里木农场) was founded. In 1970, Tarim Farm was renamed Nong Yi Shi 15th Regiment (农一师十五团). In 1973, Nong Yi Shi 15th Regiment was renamed Third Laogai Detachment (第三劳改支队). As of 1982, the prison had a cotton processing factory. In 1985, Third Laogai Detachment was renamed Tarim Laogai Detachment (塔里木劳改支队). In 1994, Tarim Laogai Detachment was renamed Tarim Prison (塔里木监狱).

On July 15, 1996, a prison rebellion in Xayar County led to the deaths of fifteen.

In 1998, Tarim Prison was renamed Xayar Prison (沙雅监狱).

In June 2008, Gezqum Township (Gaizikumu) was established. On December 30, 2008, the township's government started operation.

In 2011, Yantaqsheher Township (Yangtakexiehai'er) was established.

In 2012, Xadadong (Hadedun) was established. On February 25, 2013, the town's government started operation.

On May 26, 2014, Gulbagh (Gulebage), then a township, was made a town.

Administrative divisions

Xayar County included seven towns, four townships and four other areas:

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NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinUyghur (UEY)Uyghur Latin (ULY)Administrative division codeNotes
Towns
Xayar Town沙雅镇zhشايار بازىرىug652924100
Toyboldi Town托依堡勒迪镇zhتويبولدى بازىرىug652924101formerly Toyboldi Township (托依堡勒迪乡)
Qizilbayraq Town红旗镇zhقىزىلبايراق بازىرىug652924102formerly Toyboldi Township (红旗乡)
Yengimehelle Town英买里镇zhيېڭىمەھەللە بازىرىug652924103formerly Yengimehelle Township (英买里乡)
Xadadong Town哈德墩镇zhخادادۆڭ بازىرىug652924104
Gülbag Town古勒巴格镇zhگۈلباغ بازىرىug652924105formerly Gülbag Township (古勒巴格乡)
Qaylor海楼镇zhقايلور بازىرىug652924106formerly Qaylor Township (海楼乡)
Townships
Nurbagh Township努尔巴格乡zhنۇرباغ يېزىسىug652924205
Tarim Township塔里木乡zhتارىم يېزىسىug652924206
Gezqum Township盖孜库木乡zhگەزقۇم يېزىسىug652924207
Yantaqsheher Township央塔克协海尔乡zhيانتاقشەھەر يېزىسىug652924208
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Other areas: Xinken Farm (新垦农场), No. 2 Pasture (二牧场), Xayar Prison (Xinjiang Shaya Prison, 沙雅监狱), Xayar County Industrial Zone (沙雅县工业集中区).

Climate

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Xayar, elevation 983 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) |Jan record high C = 7.6 |Jan record low C = -24.2 |Feb record high C = 15.6 |Feb record low C = -22.9 |Mar record high C = 26.6 |Mar record low C = -9.7 |Apr record high C = 35.8 |Apr record low C = -2.0 |May record high C = 36.4 |May record low C = 2.2 |Jun record high C = 38.9 |Jun record low C = 8.0 |Jul record high C = 40.5 |Jul record low C = 10.9 |Aug record high C = 41.2 |Aug record low C = 9.7 |Sep record high C = 36.1 |Sep record low C = 3.9 |Oct record high C = 30.0 |Oct record low C = -3.3 |Nov record high C = 21.4 |Nov record low C = -14.2 |Dec record high C = 10.5 |Dec record low C = -22.6 |year high C = |year low C = |year high F = |year low F = |Jan high C = -0.4 |Feb high C = 6.5 |Mar high C = 15.4 |Apr high C = 23.7 |May high C = 28.4 |Jun high C = 31.7 |Jul high C = 33.1 |Aug high C = 31.9 |Sep high C = 27.6 |Oct high C = 20.6 |Nov high C = 10.7 |Dec high C = 1.3 |Jan mean C = -6.8 |Feb mean C = -0.3 |Mar mean C = 8.5 |Apr mean C = 16.4 |May mean C = 21.1 |Jun mean C = 24.6 |Jul mean C = 25.9 |Aug mean C = 24.8 |Sep mean C = 19.9 |Oct mean C = 11.8 |Nov mean C = 3.0 |Dec mean C = -4.7 |Jan low C = -12.0 |Feb low C = -6.1 |Mar low C = 2.2 |Apr low C = 9.8 |May low C = 14.5 |Jun low C = 18.1 |Jul low C = 19.6 |Aug low C = 18.6 |Sep low C = 13.5 |Oct low C = 5.2 |Nov low C = -2.4 |Dec low C = -9.1 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 1.3 |Feb precipitation mm = 2.3 |Mar precipitation mm = 0.6 |Apr precipitation mm = 3.5 |May precipitation mm = 5.4 |Jun precipitation mm = 12.7 |Jul precipitation mm = 10.2 |Aug precipitation mm = 11.2 |Sep precipitation mm = 6.3 |Oct precipitation mm = 2.3 |Nov precipitation mm = 3.7 |Dec precipitation mm = 1.3 |Jan humidity = 66 |Feb humidity = 53 |Mar humidity = 39 |Apr humidity = 34 |May humidity = 35 |Jun humidity = 41 |Jul humidity = 46 |Aug humidity = 49 |Sep humidity = 51 |Oct humidity = 55 |Nov humidity = 58 |Dec humidity = 68 |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |Jan precipitation days = 2.0 |Feb precipitation days = 1.4 |Mar precipitation days = 0.8 |Apr precipitation days = 1.2 |May precipitation days = 2.7 |Jun precipitation days = 5.3 |Jul precipitation days = 6.1 |Aug precipitation days = 4.9 |Sep precipitation days = 3.0 |Oct precipitation days = 0.9 |Nov precipitation days = 0.9 |Dec precipitation days = 1.7 |year precipitation days = |Jan sun = 187.2 |Feb sun = 197.7 |Mar sun = 227.8 |Apr sun = 249.5 |May sun = 288.7 |Jun sun = 294.5 |Jul sun = 304.3 |Aug sun = 283.7 |Sep sun = 267.8 |Oct sun = 260.7 |Nov sun = 208.1 |Dec sun = 172.2 |year sun = | Jan percentsun = 63 | Feb percentsun = 65 | Mar percentsun = 61 | Apr percentsun = 62 | May percentsun = 64 | Jun percentsun = 65 | Jul percentsun = 67 | Aug percentsun = 68 | Sep percentsun = 73 | Oct percentsun = 78 | Nov percentsun = 72 | Dec percentsun = 60 | year percentsun = |Jan snow days = 4.4 |Feb snow days = 1.7 |Mar snow days = 0.2 |Apr snow days = 0.2 |May snow days = 0 |Jun snow days = 0 |Jul snow days = 0 |Aug snow days = 0 |Sep snow days = 0 |Oct snow days = 0 |Nov snow days = 0.7 |Dec snow days = 4.6 |year snow days = |source 1 = China Meteorological Administration

Economy

Agriculture and animal husbandry are equally strong in the county. Agricultural products include wheat, corn and cotton as well as melons, yema ({{linktext|野麻}}), walnut, velvet antler, muskrat, and licorice root. The county is the main location for Sanbei Sheep (三北羊) lambskin production. Industries include knitting, leather making, food processing and others.

The seven major speciality products of the county include Tarim Huyang, cotton, red deer, dates, Karakul sheep, salt cedar, and sword-leaf dogbane.

, there was about 45,900 acres (303,747 mu) of cultivated land in Xayar.

Demographics

|type=China |percentages = pagr |2000|202992 |2010|257502 |footnote = |}}

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.

Most residents of Xayar are Muslim Uyghurs.

As of 1999, 84.05% of the population of Xayar (Shaya) County was Uyghur and 14.6% of the population was Han Chinese.

Transportation

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Xayar: File:STANFORD(1917) p61 PLATE19. SINKIANG (14597194848).jpg|Map including Xayar (labeled as Shahyar) (1917) File:A-k`o-su NK-44 (1950) - panoramio.jpg|Map including Xayar and surrounding region from the International Map of the World (AMS, 1950) File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-22834566 f-6c.jpg|Map including Xayar (DMA, 1981) File:Operational Navigation Chart F-6, 6th edition.jpg|From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Xayar (labeled as Sha-ya (Xayar)) (DMA, 1985)

Notes

References

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