Fukang

For other uses, see Fukang (disambiguation).

County-level city in Xinjiang, China

Fukang

阜康市 (Chinese)
فۇكاڭ شەھىرى (Uyghur)
فۋكاڭ قالاسى (Kazakh)

County-level city

Central square in Fukang City

Location of Fukang (red) in Changji Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang

Fukang

Location in Xinjiang

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Fukang

Fukang (China)

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Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 87°57′13″E﻿ / ﻿44.1646°N 87.9536°E﻿ / 44.1646; 87.9536
Country| China
Autonomous region| Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture| Changji
Township-level divisions|

* 3 Subdistricts
* 4 towns
* 1 township
* 2 ethnic townships

Municipal seat| Bofeng Subdistrict
Area

• Total

| 11,726 km2 (4,527 sq mi)
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total

| 181,144
• Density| 15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard[a])
Website| www.fk.gov.cn
Fukang

Chinese name
Chinese| 阜康
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Fùkāng
other Mandarin
Xiao'erjing| فُ‌کَانْ
Uyghur name
Uyghur| فۇكاڭ
| Transcriptions

Latin Yëziqi| Fukang
Yengi Yeziⱪ| Fukang
SASM/GNC| Fukang
Siril Yëziqi| Фукаң

Fukang[2] is a county-level city in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Its area is 11,726 km2 (4,527 sq mi) and its population in 2007 was reported as approximately 1.5 million.[3] Fukang is located in Northern Xinjiang in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, north of Ürümqi.

## History

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As early as the Han and Tang dynasties, Fukang was an important stopover on the ancient Silk Road. The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty established it as a county in 1776. Its status was changed to a city in November 1992.[citation needed]

## Subdivisions

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Fukang is made up of 3 subdistricts, 4 towns, 1 township, and 2 ethnic townships.

Name  | Simplified Chinese  | Hanyu Pinyin  | Uyghur (UEY)  | Uyghur Latin (ULY)  | Administrative division code | Notes

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Subdistricts
Bofeng Subdistrict | 博峰街道 | Bófēng Jiēdào | بوفېڭ كوچا باشقارمىسى | bofëng yoli kocha bashqarmisi | 652302001  |
Fuxin Subdistrict | 阜新街道 | Fùxīn Jiēdào | فۇشىن كوچا باشقارمىسى | fushin yoli kocha bashqarmisi | 652302002  |
Zhundong Subdistrict
(Eastern Dzungaria Subdistrict)  | 准东街道 | Zhǔndōng Jiēdào | شەرقىي جۇڭغار كوچا باشقارمىسى | sherqiy jungghar kocha bashqarmisi | 652302003  |
Towns
Ganhezi Town | 甘河子镇 | Gānhézǐ Zhèn | گەنخېزا بازىرى | genxëza baziri | 652302100  |
Chengguan Town | 城关镇 | Chéngguān Zhèn | چىڭگۈەن بازىرى | chinggüen baziri | 652302101  |
Jiuyunjie Town | 九运街镇 | Jiǔyùnjiē Zhèn | جيۇيۇنگەي بازىرى | jyuyungey baziri | 652302102  |
Ziniquanzi Town | 滋泥泉子镇 | Zīníquánzǐ Zhèn | زىنىچۈەنزى بازىرى | zinichüenzi baziri | 652302103  |
Township
Shuimogou Township | 水磨沟乡 | Shuǐmògōu Xiāng | شۇيموگۇ يېزىسى | shuymogu yëzisi | 652302202  |
Ethnic townships
Shanghugou Kazakh Ethnic Township | 上户沟哈萨克民族乡 | Shànghùgōu Hāsàkè Mínzúxiāng | شاڭخۇگۇ قازاق يېزىسى | shangxugu qazaq yëzisi | 652302201  | (Kazakh)
شاڭحۋگۋ قازاق اۋىلى
Sangonghe Kazakh Ethnic Township | 三工河哈萨克民族乡 | Sāngōnghé Hāsàkè Mínzúxiāng | سەنگۇڭخې قازاق يېزىسى | sengungxë qazaq yëzisi | 652302203  | (Kazakh)
سانگۇڭحى قازاق اۋىلى

## Climate

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Climate data for Fukang, elevation 547 m (1,795 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)  | 8.1
(46.6)  | 4.5
(40.1)  | 25.2
(77.4)  | 34.7
(94.5)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 40.2
(104.4)  | 40.9
(105.6)  | 41.1
(106.0)  | 38.8
(101.8)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 18.8
(65.8)  | 9.3
(48.7)  | 41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | −11.8
(10.8)  | −6.8
(19.8)  | 6.2
(43.2)  | 20.5
(68.9)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 31.6
(88.9)  | 33.0
(91.4)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 16.6
(61.9)  | 3.6
(38.5)  | −8.4
(16.9)  | 14.1
(57.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | −16.2
(2.8)  | −11.5
(11.3)  | 0.8
(33.4)  | 13.1
(55.6)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 24.5
(76.1)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 8.9
(48.0)  | −1.5
(29.3)  | −12.5
(9.5)  | 7.7
(45.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −20.2
(−4.4)  | −15.9
(3.4)  | −4.0
(24.8)  | 6.5
(43.7)  | 12.2
(54.0)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 10.8
(51.4)  | 3.3
(37.9)  | −5.3
(22.5)  | −16.0
(3.2)  | 2.1
(35.8)
Record low °C (°F)  | −32.8
(−27.0)  | −32.9
(−27.2)  | −28.4
(−19.1)  | −7.9
(17.8)  | −2.2
(28.0)  | 7.2
(45.0)  | 9.1
(48.4)  | 4.3
(39.7)  | −1.9
(28.6)  | −9.2
(15.4)  | −28.1
(−18.6)  | −34.4
(−29.9)  | −34.4
(−29.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 6.9
(0.27)  | 7.7
(0.30)  | 12.0
(0.47)  | 27.0
(1.06)  | 32.4
(1.28)  | 22.7
(0.89)  | 31.0
(1.22)  | 27.3
(1.07)  | 14.9
(0.59)  | 19.7
(0.78)  | 16.1
(0.63)  | 11.5
(0.45)  | 229.2
(9.01)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.0  | 6.1  | 4.2  | 5.8  | 6.4  | 6.6  | 7.3  | 5.6  | 4.2  | 4.5  | 5.7  | 8.1  | 71.5
Average snowy days  | 13.6  | 10.9  | 5.4  | 1.4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.9  | 6.2  | 13.6  | 52
Average relative humidity (%)  | 83  | 82  | 71  | 47  | 42  | 43  | 47  | 48  | 49  | 61  | 78  | 85  | 61
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 79.2  | 117.8  | 217.7  | 267.4  | 312.2  | 311.1  | 314.9  | 306.0  | 276.3  | 233.3  | 132.2  | 67.2  | 2,635.3
Percentage possible sunshine | 27  | 39  | 58  | 65  | 68  | 67  | 68  | 72  | 75  | 70  | 47  | 24  | 57
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

## Economy

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In 2007, Fukang City's GDP was 4.822 billion yuan, 2.3 times that of 2002, an average annual increase of 17.6%. Per capita GDP reached 30,000 yuan, 2.1 times that of 2002, an average annual increase of 16.5%.[citation needed]

Fukang's economy relies primarily on heavy industry, agriculture and tourism.[3]

Among the tourist attractions in the area are Bogda Peak and the Heavenly Lake of Tianshan.

Bogeda Biosphere Reserve, in the east part of the Tianshan Mountains, was designated a member of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere reserve in 1990.[6]

Irrigated agriculture in the Fukang is enabled by streams flowing from the Tian Shan mountains, as well as by the eastern branch of the Irtysh–Karamay–Ürümqi Canal, which crosses the Gurbantünggüt Desert, bringing to Fukang water from the Irtysh River.

## Transport

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* China National Highway 216

## Special facts

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Further information: Fukang (meteorite)

In 2000 a 925 "gemstone meteorite", a pallasite meteorite known as Fukang meteorite, was found near Fukang. It is considered a large and a rare of meteorite. In 2008 the main mass was offered for sale at Bonhams for a value of US $2 million. However the lot remained unsold.[7]

## Notes

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1. ^ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.

## References

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1. ^ Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
2. ^ "فۇكاڭ: China". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
3. ^ a b "Fukang Overview". Fukang Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
6. ^ "Biosphere Reserve Information, China, BOGEDA". UNESCO Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
7. ^ Fukang Meteorite Auction Bonhams

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County-level divisions of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Ürümqi (capital)

Prefecture-level cities|

| Ürümqi|

* Tianshan District
* Saybag District
* Xinshi District
* Shuimogou District
* Toutunhe District
* Dabancheng District
* Midong District
* Ürümqi County

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Karamay|

* Karamay District
* Dushanzi District
* Baijiantan District
* Orku District

Turpan|

* Gaochang District
* Toksun County
* Shanshan County

Kumul / Hami|

* Yizhou District
* Yiwu County
* Barkol Kazakh County

Sub-provincial
autonomous prefecture|

| Ili Kazakh|

* Yining city
* Korgas city
* Kuytun city
* Yining County
* Huocheng County
* Gongliu County
* Xinyuan County
* Zhaosu County
* Tekes County
* Nilka County
* Qapqal Xibe County

Tacheng1|

* Tacheng city
* Usu city
* Shawan city
* Emin County
* Yumin County
* Toli County
* Hoboksar Mongol County

Altay1|

* Altay city
* Qinghe County
* Jeminay County
* Fuyun County
* Burqin County
* Fuhai County
* Habahe County

Prefectures|

| Aksu|

* Aksu city
* Kuqa city
* Onsu County
* Xayar County
* Baicheng County
* Awat County
* Kalpin County
* Xinhe County
* Wushi County

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Kashgar / Kashi|

* Kashgar / Kashi city
* Maralbexi / Bachu County
* Poskam / Zepu County
* Payzawat / Jiashi
* Kargilik / Yecheng County
* Yopurga / Yuepuhu County
* Yengixahar / Shule County
* Makit / Maigaiti County
* Yengisar / Yingjisha County
* Yarkant / Shache County
* Konaxahar / Shufu County
* Taxkorgan Tajik County

Hotan / Hetian|

* Hotan city
* Hotan County
* Lop / Luopu County
* Niya / Minfeng County
* Gumar / Pishan County
* Qira / Cele County
* Keriya / Yutian County
* Karakax / Moyu County
* He'an County
* Hekang County

Autonomous
prefectures|

| Changji Hui|

* Changji city
* Fukang city
* Qitai County
* Manas County
* Jimsar County
* Hutubi County
* Mori County

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Bortala Mongol|

* Bole city
* Alashankou city
* Jinghe County
* Wenquan County

Bayingholin Mongol|

* Korla city
* Hejing County
* Yuli County
* Hoxud County
* Qiemo County
* Bohu County
* Luntai County
* Ruoqiang County
* Yanqi County

Kizilsu Kyrgyz|

* Artush city
* Akqi County
* Ulugqat County
* Akto County

XPCC administered|

| County-level cities|

* Aral city
* Baiyang city
* Beitun city
* Huyanghe city
* Kokdala city
* Kunyu city
* Shihezi city
* Shuanghe city
* Tiemenguan city
* Tumxuk city
* Wujiaqu city
* Xinxing city

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* 1 Tacheng and Altay are prefectures within and under the administration of the Ili Prefecture.

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Largest cities in Xinjiang

Source: China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2018 Urban Population and Urban Temporary Population

|  | Rank  | Name | Pop.  | Rank  | Name | Pop. |

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Ürümqi

Korla | 1 | Ürümqi | 2,864,700 | 11 | Bole | 204,400  |
Aksu

Karamay
2 | Korla | 489,900 | 12 | Wujiaqu | 187,000
3 | Aksu | 460,900 | 13 | Kuytun | 174,700
4 | Karamay | 452,500 | 14 | Fukang | 109,200
5 | Yining | 372,600 | 15 | Wusu | 100,900
6 | Changji | 361,700 | 16 | Tacheng | 97,600
7 | Shihezi | 338,200 | 17 | Aral | 96,000
8 | Kashgar | 330,000 | 18 | Turpan | 86,200
9 | Hami | 245,700 | 19 | Beitun | 79,800
10 | Hotan | 217,900 | 20 | Artush | 78,300
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