Bostanterak Explained

Bostanterak
Other Name:Bositantielieke
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Xinjiang Southern
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Xinjiang
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kizilsu
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Wuqia
Unit Pref:metric
Area Total Km2:2,902
Population As Of:2017
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:9,725
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:39.2512°N 75.0839°W

Bostanterak Township is a township of Wuqia County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Located in the south of the county, the township covers an area of 2,902 square kilometers with a population of 9,725 (as of 2017). It has 6 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. Its seat is at Qorbo Village (Chinese: 乔尔波村).[2] Bostanterak is located 135 kilometers away south of the county seat Wuqia Town and 56 kilometers away west of Kashi City. It is bordered by Boritokay Township to the west, Shufu County to the north and northwest, Akto County to the south.[1]

History

"The name "Bostanterak" is from Kyrgyz language, it means "poplar oasis".[1]

Bostanterak was the 1st township of the 3rd district in Wuqia County in 1950 and Bostanterak Commune (Chinese: 波斯坦铁列克公社) was formed in 1958, it was renamed Yongzhong Commune (Chinese: 永忠公社) in 1968 and restored the original name in 1980, and organized as a township in 1984.[1]

Settlements

The township has 6 administration villages[3] and 11 unincorporated villages under its jurisdiction.[1]

6 administration villages:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.xjwqx.gov.cn/P/C/3141.htm. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123053938/http://www.xjwqx.gov.cn/P/C/3141.htm. dead. January 23, 2021. zh:乌恰县行政区划和居民地名称. xjwqx.gov.cn. 2018-06-04. 2019-10-21.
  2. Web site: http://www.xjwqx.gov.cn/P/C/2642.htm. zh:波斯坦铁列克乡. xjwqx.gov.cn. 2018-05-29. 2019-10-21.
  3. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2018/65/30/24/653024207.html. zh:2018年乌恰县波斯坦铁列克乡行政区划代码. National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2018-10-31. 2019-10-22.