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

Washixia, Wa-shih-hsia
Town
Waxxari
Location in Xinjiang
Coordinates: 38°40′59″N 087°19′47″E
CountryChina
Autonomous RegionXinjiang
PrefectureBayingolin
CountyRuoqiang / Qakilik
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total5,886
Ethnic groups
 • Major ethnic groupsUyghur, Han Chinese[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+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:

Villages:

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20004,691—    
20105,886+2.30%
[1]

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

Transportation

Historical maps
  • Map of Waxxari (labeled as Wa-shih-hsia) and surrounding area (DMA, 1975)
  • Map including Waxxari (Wa-shih-hsia) (DMA, 1980)[lower-alpha 1]
  • Map including Waxxari (DMA, 1990)

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

References
  1. 若羌县历史沿革 [Ruoqiang / Qakilik County Historical Development] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2019. 2000年第五次人口普查，若羌县常住总人口28636人，其中：{...}瓦石峡乡4691人、{...}2010年第六次人口普查，若羌县常住总人口35580人，其中：{...}瓦石峡乡5886人，{...}2012年，自治区政府（新政函[2012]131号）批复同意撤销瓦石峡乡，设立瓦石峡镇。
  2. 1997年若羌县行政区划 [1997 Ruoqiang / Qakilik County Administrative Divisions] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2020. 瓦石峡乡　1950年建区公所，1953年后改为瓦石峡乡，1960年成立瓦石峡公社，1984年重设瓦石峡乡。位于县城西北80千米处。315国道从乡境中部穿过。面积2.4万平方千米，人口0.4万，其中维吾尔族占43.9％，汉族占43.2％，辖乌都勒吾斯塘、吾塔木、新建、瓦石峡牧业4个行政村。是若羌唯一水稻产区。境内有瓦石峡古城遗址。 （本页根据《中国政区大典》整理，1997年左右资料）
  3. 瓦石峡乡 [Waxxari Township] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. Zihua Tang, Dongmei Chen, Xinhua Wu, Guijin Mu (2 October 2013). "Redistribution of prehistoric Tarim people in response to climate change". Quaternary International. 308–9: 36–41. Retrieved 31 July 2020 – via ScienceDirect. WaxxariCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  5. Complete Atlas Of The World (3 ed.). Penguin Random House. 2016. p. 238 – via Internet Archive. Waxxari
  6. Xie Yuzhong 解玉忠 (2003). 地名中的新疆 (in Chinese). Ürümqi: 新疆人民出版社. ISBN 7-228-08004-1.
  7. Waxxari (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  8. Wen Hao 文昊, ed. (January 2007). 新疆地名与传说故事. 走进新疆丛书 (in Chinese). Ürümqi: 新疆美术摄影出版社, 新疆电子音像出版社. p. 33. ISBN 978-7-80744-012-3.
  9. Zhong Xingqi 钟兴麒, ed. (July 2008). 西域地名考录 (in Chinese). Beijing: 国家图书馆出版社. p. 957. ISBN 978-7-5013-3628-9.
  10. 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：瓦石峡镇 [2019 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Waxxari Town] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020. 统计用区划代码 城乡分类代码 名称 652824103001 121 瓦石峡社区居民委员会 652824103200 220 乌都勒吾斯塘村民委员会 652824103201 220 吾塔木村民委员会 652824103202 220 新建村民委员会 652824103203 220 牧业村民委员会 652824103204 220 塔什萨依村民委员会
  11. Wutamucun (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency


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