Awat County

Awat County
ئاۋات ناھىيىسى (Uyghur)
阿瓦提县 (Chinese)
Awati
County
Location of the county in Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Location of the county in Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Awat is located in Xinjiang
Awat
Awat
Location of the seat in Xinjiang
Awat is located in China
Awat
Awat
Awat (China)
Coordinates: 40°38′00″N 80°22′00″E / 40.6333°N 80.3667°E / 40.6333; 80.3667
CountryChina
Autonomous regionXinjiang
PrefectureAksu
County seatAwat Town
Township-level divisions5 towns, 3 townships
Area
 • Total
13,017.89 km2 (5,026.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
242,481
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • Major ethnic groupsUyghur, Han Chinese[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard[a])
Postal code
843200
Websitewww.xjawt.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Awat County
Uyghur name
Uyghurئاۋات ناھىيىسى‎
Transcriptions
Latin YëziqiAwat Nahiyisi
Yengi YeziⱪAvat Naⱨiyisi
SASM/GNCAwat Nahiyisi
Siril YëziqiАват Наһийиси
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese阿瓦提县
Traditional Chinese阿瓦提縣
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinĀwǎtí Xiàn
Wade–GilesA¹-wa³-tʻi² Hsien⁴

Awat County[4][5][6] (Uyghur: ئاۋات ناھىيىسى) is a county in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. Awat County is located on the southern foot of the Tian Shan mountain range and on the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.[2][7]

History

The term "Awat" translates from Uyghur to signify "prosperity".[8] The region surrounding Awat County was formerly known as "Dolang," the ancestral home of the "Dolang people," an old Uyghur tribe. Subsequently, a significant influx of peasants settled in the region, resulting in a population surge, an expansion of cultivated land, and a daily transformation of the landscape, prompting the renaming to Awat.[9]

During the Han Dynasty, it was part of Gumo. During the Tang Dynasty, it was part of Gumo Prefecture.[10][11] In 1883, Aksu Dao [zh] was established, with Awat falling under its control. In 1913, the area was part of the three, four, and five districts of Aksu County; in 1922, Awat County was established. Awat County was established in 1930,[12] initially part of Aksu Dao, and subsequently became part of the Aksu District Administrator's Office in 1933. In 1943, it pertains to the Aksu Administrative Inspector General's Office.[13] The People's Government of the County of Awat was officially created in 1950.[14] Subsequently, it has been governed by the Aksu Commissioner's Office and the Aksu Regional Administrative Office.[15]

On January 23, 2013, the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xin Zheng Xin [2013] No. 17) sanctioned the transfer of 474.208 square kilometers of Awat County to Aral City's administration.[16]

Administrative divisions

Awat County is made up of seven towns, two townships and one other area:[2][12][17]

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code Notes
Towns
Awat Town 阿瓦提镇 Āwǎtí Zhèn ئاۋات بازىرى Awat baziri 652928100
Ghoruchol Town[18] 乌鲁却勒镇 Wūlǔquèlè Zhèn غورۇچۆل بازىرى[19] ghoruchöl baziri 652928101 formerly Ghoruchol Township (乌鲁却勒乡)
Besheriq Town 拜什艾日克镇 Bàishí'àirìkè Zhèn بەشئېرىق بازىرى besh'ëriq baziri 652928102 formerly Besheriq Township (拜什艾日克乡)
Tamtoghraq Town 塔木托格拉克镇 Tǎmùtuōgélākè Zhèn تامتوغراق بازىرى tamtoghraq baziri 652928103 formerly Tamtoghraq Township (تامتوغراق يېزىسى / 塔木托格拉克乡)
Yengierik Town[20][21] 英艾日克镇 Yīng'àirìkè Zhèn يېڭىئېرىق بازىرى yëngi'ëriq baziri 652928104 formerly Yengierik Township (يېڭىئېرىق يېزىسى / 英艾日克乡)
Aybagh Town 阿依巴格镇 Āyībāgé Zhèn ئايباغ بازىرى Aybagh baziri 652928105 formerly Aybagh Township (ئايباغ يېزىسى / 阿依巴格乡)
Sanhe Town 三河镇 Sānhé Zhèn سەنخې بازىرى senxë baziri 652928106 Established on 30 December 2020
Townships
Dolan Township[22] 多浪乡 Duōlàng Xiāng دولان يېزىسى dolan yëzisi 652928203
Baytoghraq Township 巴格托格拉克乡 Bāgétuōgélākè Xiāng بايتوغراق يېزىسى baytoghraq yëzisi 652928204

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000209,654—    
2010237,562+1.26%
[12]

As of 1999, 81.59% of the population of Awat (Awati) County was Uyghur and 17.74% of the population was Han Chinese.[23]

According to the 2010 Sixth Population Census, the total resident population of Awati County was 237,562. As of 2015, 217,722 of the 262,842 residents of the county were Uyghur, 42,960 were Han Chinese, 2,160 were from other ethnic groups.[24]

Climate

Climate data for Awat, elevation 1,044 m (3,425 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8) 		14.6
(58.3) 		27.8
(82.0) 		35.6
(96.1) 		36.2
(97.2) 		38.3
(100.9) 		39.0
(102.2) 		39.2
(102.6) 		34.1
(93.4) 		29.8
(85.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		10.9
(51.6) 		39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1) 		5.9
(42.6) 		15.0
(59.0) 		23.5
(74.3) 		28.0
(82.4) 		31.0
(87.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		30.8
(87.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		20.4
(68.7) 		10.5
(50.9) 		1.3
(34.3) 		18.7
(65.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		7.7
(45.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		10.7
(51.3) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.1
(8.4) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		1.1
(34.0) 		8.5
(47.3) 		13.1
(55.6) 		16.2
(61.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.6
(61.9) 		11.5
(52.7) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		4.5
(40.1)
Record low °C (°F) −26.0
(−14.8) 		−25.0
(−13.0) 		−12.1
(10.2) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.4
(45.3) 		8.2
(46.8) 		8.0
(46.4) 		3.3
(37.9) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−21.9
(−7.4) 		−26.0
(−14.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.0
(0.04) 		1.7
(0.07) 		1.6
(0.06) 		2.5
(0.10) 		9.1
(0.36) 		16.6
(0.65) 		14.8
(0.58) 		12.6
(0.50) 		9.3
(0.37) 		2.5
(0.10) 		1.0
(0.04) 		1.1
(0.04) 		73.8
(2.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 1.1 0.7 1.3 3.2 6.2 6.7 5.7 3.3 1.3 0.7 1.5 33.4
Average snowy days 5.0 2.4 0.3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.7 4.9 13.5
Average relative humidity (%) 69 60 47 39 42 50 56 59 62 63 66 74 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.9 184.5 206.5 230.1 271.1 297.4 309.1 285.2 261.6 258.2 206.0 168.9 2,861.5
Percent possible sunshine 61 60 55 57 60 66 68 68 71 77 71 59 64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[25][26]

Economy

A developed irrigation system is in place and agricultural products include wheat, rice, corn and cotton. Sheep are the primary livestock in the county. Industries include coal, construction, food processing, leathermaking and carpetmaking.[27]

One quarter of the cotton production in Aksu prefecture comes from the county.[28]

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Awat:

  • Map including Awat (1917)
    Map including Awat (1917)
  • Map including Awat (labeled as A-wa-t'i (Abad)) and surrounding region from the International Map of the World (AMS, 1950)[b]
    Map including Awat (labeled as A-wa-t'i (Abad)) and surrounding region from the International Map of the World (AMS, 1950)[b]
  • Map including Awat (DMA, 1981)
    Map including Awat (DMA, 1981)
  • From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Awat (labeled as A-wa-t'i (Awat)) (DMA, 1985)[c]
    From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Awat (labeled as A-wa-t'i (Awat)) (DMA, 1985)[c]

Notes

  1. ^ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.
  2. ^ From map: "THE DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES ON THIS MAP MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE"
  3. ^ From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."

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