Waxxari

Waxxari^{[4][5][6]: 145 [7]} (Chinese: 瓦石峡镇) is a town in Ruoqiang / Qakilik County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.

Waxxari 瓦石峡镇 (Chinese) Washixia, Wa-shih-hsia
Town
Waxxari Location in Xinjiang
Coordinates: 38°40′59″N 087°19′47″E
Country	China
Autonomous Region	Xinjiang
Prefecture	Bayingolin
County	Ruoqiang / Qakilik
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	5,886
Ethnic groups
• Major ethnic groups	Uyghur, Han Chinese[2][3]
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Name

'Waxxari' means 'noisy city' in Uyghur. The Mandarin Chinese pinyin-derived name Washixia (Wade-Giles: Wa-shih-hsia) is derived from the sound of the Uyghur name, an abbreviation of Washixiehai'er (瓦石协海尔).^{[6]: 145 [8]}

History

In 1953, Waxxari Township (瓦石峡乡) was established.^[3]

In 1960, Waxxari Township became Waxxari Commune (瓦石峡公社).^[3]

In 1984, Waxxari Commune became Waxxari Township.^[3]

In 2012, Waxxari Township became Waxxari Town (瓦石峡镇).^[1]

Geography

Waxxari is located 80 km (50 mi) southwest of the county seat, Ruoqiang Town.^{[6]: 145 [9]} Waxxari is located on the Waxxari River (Waxxari He, Wa-shih-hsia Ho).

Administrative divisions

Waxxari includes one residential community and five villages:^[10]

Residential community:

• Waxxari (Washixia; 瓦石峡社区)

Villages:

• Wudulewusitang (乌都勒吾斯塘村), Wutamu (Wutamucun;^[11] 吾塔木村) 38°41′12″N 087°21′41″E, Xinjian (新建村), Muye (牧业村), Tashisayi (塔什萨依村)

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	4,691	—
2010	5,886	+2.30%
[1]

As of 1997^[update], the population of Waxxari was 43.9% Uyghur and 43.2% Han Chinese.^[2]

Transportation

• China National Highway 315^[6]: 146

Historical maps

• 
  Map of Waxxari (labeled as Wa-shih-hsia) and surrounding area (DMA, 1975)
• 
  Map including Waxxari (Wa-shih-hsia) (DMA, 1980)^[a]
• 
  Map including Waxxari (DMA, 1990)

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Xinjiang

Notes

1. From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."