Zangguy

Zangguy^[2] (simplified Chinese: 藏桂乡; traditional Chinese: 藏桂鄉) is a township in Guma County in the Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. According to the 2006 Chinese census, the township has a population of 13,027 people and covers 855 square kilometres.^{[citation needed]}

Zangguy زاڭگۇي يېزىسى 藏桂乡
Township
Zangguy Location in Xinjiang Show map of Southern Xinjiang Zangguy Zangguy (China) Show map of China
Coordinates: 37°17′N 78°46′E
Country	China
Autonomous Region	Xinjiang
Prefecture	Hotan
County	Guma / Pishan County
Area
• Total	855 km2 (330 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	13,027
Ethnic groups
• Major ethnic groups	Uyghur[1]

History

Map including Zangguy (labeled as Chang-ku-ya (Ts'ang-kuei)) and surrounding region (USATC, 1971)^[a]

Map including Zangguy (labeled as Zangguya) (RGS, early 20th century)

In 1958, Xingfu Commune (幸福公社) was established.^[1]

In 1978, Xingfu Commune was renamed Zangguy Commune (藏桂公社).^[1]

In 1984, Zangguy Commune became Zangguy Township.^[1]

Geography

It is surrounded by the Taklamakan Desert and has a flat, dry continental climate, with an average annual temperature of 11.6 °C. The average temperature in July, the hottest month is 24.9 °C, with the coldest average temperature of -6 °C in January.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative divisions

Zangguy Township has jurisdiction over 11 village committees.^[3][4]

Residential community (Mandarin Chinese Hanyu Pinyin-derived names):

• Jinhui (金徽社区)

Villages:

• Kule'airike (库勒艾日克村), Yaboyi (亚博依村), Yingqikai'airike (英其开艾日克村), Ya (亚村), Tatirang (塔提让村), Langan (兰干村), Yingwusitang (英吾斯塘村), Bulake (布拉克村), Kumuboyi (库木博依村), Aqikashi (阿其喀什村), Kulebixi (库勒比西村)

Other areas:

• Yamanya (亚曼亚农场)

Economy

2.84 million mu of the township is under cultivation, mainly producing wheat, maize, cotton, oilseeds and pulses, fruits and vegetables, barley and alfalfa. Animal husbandry and rearing of sheep, cattle, horses, camels and donkeys is also practised.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation

• China National Highway 315^[1]

See also

• List of township-level divisions of Xinjiang

Notes

1. From map: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE".