County-level city in Xinjiang, China
Changji is a county-level city situated about 40 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital, Ürümqi in Northern Xinjiang , China and has about 390,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture . At the northeast corner of the modern city are the walls and other archaeological remains of the Tang dynasty city, usually referred to as Ancient Changji.
A Federation of Industry and Commerce is at Changji. In the area around Changji crop growing, animal husbandry and oil crop growing are important parts of the economy.
Changji is the home of Changji University.
Climate
Climate data for Changji, elevation 516 m (1,693 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)
7.7 (45.9)
7.1 (44.8)
24.1 (75.4)
35.4 (95.7)
37.9 (100.2)
39.8 (103.6)
43.5 (110.3)
41.1 (106.0)
38.9 (102.0)
32.4 (90.3)
21.7 (71.1)
11.1 (52.0)
43.5 (110.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−10.2 (13.6)
−5.6 (21.9)
6.3 (43.3)
20.4 (68.7)
26.6 (79.9)
31.4 (88.5)
32.9 (91.2)
31.7 (89.1)
25.8 (78.4)
16.4 (61.5)
3.8 (38.8)
−7.1 (19.2)
14.4 (57.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)
−15.1 (4.8)
−10.6 (12.9)
0.9 (33.6)
13.1 (55.6)
19.3 (66.7)
24.3 (75.7)
25.7 (78.3)
24.0 (75.2)
17.8 (64.0)
9.1 (48.4)
−1.0 (30.2)
−11.3 (11.7)
8.0 (46.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−19.1 (−2.4)
−14.9 (5.2)
−3.8 (25.2)
6.7 (44.1)
12.5 (54.5)
17.6 (63.7)
19.2 (66.6)
17.2 (63.0)
11.0 (51.8)
3.5 (38.3)
−4.7 (23.5)
−14.8 (5.4)
2.5 (36.6)
Record low °C (°F)
−38.5 (−37.3)
−34.3 (−29.7)
−29.5 (−21.1)
−7.6 (18.3)
−1.3 (29.7)
6.5 (43.7)
11.0 (51.8)
7.2 (45.0)
−1.0 (30.2)
−7.4 (18.7)
−30.2 (−22.4)
−36.5 (−33.7)
−38.5 (−37.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
7.8 (0.31)
8.5 (0.33)
11.4 (0.45)
22.0 (0.87)
25.8 (1.02)
19.3 (0.76)
22.9 (0.90)
21.2 (0.83)
12.6 (0.50)
14.6 (0.57)
14.8 (0.58)
13.1 (0.52)
194 (7.64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
8.4
6.5
4.4
5.9
6.5
6.8
7.4
6.2
4.0
4.9
5.9
9.3
76.2
Average snowy days
15.7
12.8
5.6
1.5
0
0
0
0
0
1
7.2
15.2
59
Average relative humidity (%)
81
79
70
48
44
44
49
49
51
62
77
82
61
Mean monthly sunshine hours
114.9
143.0
221.4
267.0
309.0
309.2
313.4
302.6
276.1
239.3
144.4
94.8
2,735.1
Percent possible sunshine
39
47
59
65
67
67
68
71
75
72
51
35
60
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 2] [ 3]
Subdivisions
Changji is made up of 6 subdistricts , 8 towns , 1 township , and 1 ethnic township .
Name
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin
Uyghur (UEY )
Uyghur Latin (ULY )
Administrative division code
Notes
Subdistricts
Ningbian Road Subdistrict
宁边路街道
Níngbiānlù Jiēdào
نىڭبىيەن يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
ningbiyen yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301001
Yan'an North Road Subdistrict
延安北路街道
Yán'ānběilù Jiēdào
يەنئەن شىمالىي يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
yen'en shimaliy yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301002
Beijing South Road Subdistrict
北京南路街道
Běijīngnánlù Jiēdào
جەنۇبىي بېيجىڭ يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
jenubiy bëyjing yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301003
Jianguo Road Subdistrict
建国路街道
Jiànguólù Jiēdào
دۆلەت قۇرۇش يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
dölet qurush yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301004
Zhongshan Road Subdistrict
中山路街道
Zhōngshānlù Jiēdào
جۇڭشەن يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
jungshen yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301005
Lüzhou Road Subdistrict (Bostan Road Subdistrict)
绿洲路街道
Lǜzhōulù Jiēdào
بوستان يولى كوچا باشقارمىسى
bostan yoli kocha bashqarmisi
652301006
Towns
Liuhuanggou Town
硫磺沟镇
Liúhuánggōu Zhèn
ليۇخۇاڭگۇ بازىرى
lyuxuanggu baziri
652301100
Sangong Town
三工镇
Sāngōng Zhèn
سەنگۇڭ بازىرى
sengung baziri
652301101
Yushugou Town
榆树沟镇
Yúshùgōu Zhèn
يۈشۇگۇ بازىرى
yüshugu baziri
652301102
Erliugong Town
二六工镇
Èrliùgōng Zhèn
ئەرليۇگۇڭ بازىرى
Erlyugung baziri
652301103
Daxiqu Town
大西渠镇
Dàxīqú Zhèn
داشىچۈ بازىرى
dashichü baziri
652301104
Liugong Town
六工镇
Liùgōng Zhèn
ليۇگۇڭ بازىرى
lyugung baziri
652301105
Binhu Town
滨湖镇
Bīnhú Zhèn
بىڭخۇ بازىرى
bingxu baziri
652301106
Dianba Town
佃坝镇
Diànbà Zhèn
ديەنبا بازىرى
dyenba baziri
652301107
Township
Miaoergou Township
庙尔沟乡
Miào'ěrgōu Xiāng
مىئەرگۇ يېزىسى
mi'ergu yëzisi
652301203
Ethnic Township
Axili Kazakh Ethnic Township
阿什里哈萨克民族乡
Āshílǐ Hāsàkè Mínzúxiāng
ئاشىلى قازاق يېزىسى
Ashili qazaq yëzisi
652301202
(Kazakh )اشىلى قازاق ۇلتتىق اۋىلى
Transport
Changji is served by China National Highway 312 , the Northern Xinjiang and the Second Ürümqi-Jinghe Railways.
Notes
References
External links
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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.
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