Bachu County
Maralbexi County (Maralbeshi, Maralbishi, transliterated from Uyghur: مارالبېشى ناھىيىسى; Chinese: 玛热勒巴什县), Bachu County (Chinese: 巴楚县), and Chinese: 巴尔楚克县) the former long Chinese name as well, is located in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. The county is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. It has an area of 18,491 km (7,139 sq mi), and surrounds, but does not administer, the sub-prefecture-level city of Tumxuk. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 380,000.
History
In 1913, Maralbexi County was established.
In September 1937, two regiments of Soviet Kirghiz troops and one regiment of Russian troops equipped with forty airplanes and twenty tanks entered Sinkiang from Atushe and attacked Maralbexi, dividing Ma Hushan's 36th Corps into two sections.
In February 2002, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake killed 267 people in Maralbexi County and Payzawat County.
On February 24, 2003, the 2003 Bachu earthquake occurred.
In April 2013, twenty-one died in an incident in Seriqbuya.
In October 2014, twenty-two died in an incident at a farmer's market in the county.
According to her husband, in May-June 2017, Mailikemu Maimati / Malika Mamiti, in her 30s, native of the county and wife of businessman Mirza Imran Baig of Pakistan, in his 40s, was detained in the county's re-education camp. After her release, she and their young son were not given their passports by Chinese authorities.
Administrative divisions
Maralbexi County includes 4 towns (بازىرى / 镇), 8 townships (يېزىسى / 乡):
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Uyghur (UEY) | Uyghur Latin (ULY) | Administrative division code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | ||||||
| Maralbeshi Town (Bachu Town) |
巴楚镇 | Bāchǔ Zhèn | مارالبېشى بازىرى | maralbëshi baziri | 653130100 | |
| Seriqbuya Town (Selibuya Town) |
色力布亚镇 | Sèlìbùyǎ Zhèn | سېرىقبۇيا بازىرى | sëriqbuya baziri | 653130101 | |
| Awat Town (Awati Town) |
阿瓦提镇 | Āwǎtí Zhèn | ئاۋات بازىرى | Awat baziri | 653130102 | |
| Achal Town (Sanchakou Town) |
三岔口镇 | Sānchàkǒu Zhèn | ئاچال بازىرى | Achal baziri | 653130104 | |
| Townships | ||||||
| Charbagh Township (Qia'erbage Township) |
恰尔巴格乡 | Qià'ěrbāgé Xiāng | چارباغ يېزىسى | charbagh yëzisi | 653130200 | |
| Doletbagh Township (Duolaitibage Township) |
多来提巴格乡 | Duōláitíbāgé Xiāng | دۆلەتباغ يېزىسى | döletbagh yëzisi | 653130201 | |
| Anarkol Township (Anakule Township) |
阿纳库勒乡 | Ānàkùlè Xiāng | ئاناركۆل يېزىسى | Anarköl yëzisi | 653130202 | |
| Shamal Township (Xiamale Township) |
夏玛勒乡 | Xiàmǎlè Xiāng | شامال يېزىسى | shamal yëzisi | 653130203 | |
| Aqsaqmaral Township (Akesakemarele Township) |
阿克萨克玛热勒乡 | Ākèsàkèmǎrèlè Xiāng | ئاقساقمارال يېزىسى | Aqsaqmaral yëzisi | 653130204 | |
| Alaghir Township (Alagen Township) |
阿拉根乡 | Ālāgēn Xiāng | ئالاغىر يېزىسى | Alaghir yëzisi | 653130205 | |
| Chongqurchaq Township (Qiongkuqiake Township) |
琼库恰克乡 | Qióngkùqiàkè Xiāng | چوڭقۇرچاق يېزىسى | chongqurchaq yëzisi | 653130206 | |
| Yëngi'östeng Township (Yingwusitang Township) |
英吾斯坦乡 | Yīngwúsītǎn Xiāng | يېڭىئۆستەڭ يېزىسى | yëngi'östeng yëzisi | 653130207 | |
Transportation
Bachu is served by the Southern Xinjiang Railway and G3012 Turpan–Hotan Expressway.
Economy
Agricultural products include corn, cotton, wheat and others as well as sword-leaf dogbane. The central and eastern parts of the county have old desert poplar forests. Animal herding is prominent and rock salt and phosphate fertilizer are produced in the county. Industries include food processing, plastics, rug making, electricity and construction.
As of 1885, there was about 30,600 acres (202,728 mu) of cultivated land in Maralbexi.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 375,883 | — |
| 2010 | 336,274 | −1.11% |
As of 2015, 363,488 of the 382,186 residents of the county were Uyghur, 17,816 were Han Chinese and 882 were from other ethnic groups.
As of 2019, the population of Maralbexi County was 95.13% Uyghur.
As of 1999, 83.12% of the population of Maralbexi (Bachu) County was Uyghur and 16.41% of the population was Han Chinese.
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Maralbexi, elevation 1,117 m (3,665 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.7 (63.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.7 (99.9) |
40.0 (104.0) |
41.5 (106.7) |
42.6 (108.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
42.6 (108.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.9 (93.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
2.4 (36.3) |
19.9 (67.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.5 (11.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
2.9 (37.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −21.5 (−6.7) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−22.5 (−8.5) |
−22.5 (−8.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.8 (0.03) |
1.2 (0.05) |
2.4 (0.09) |
3.4 (0.13) |
9.7 (0.38) |
12.9 (0.51) |
19.4 (0.76) |
12.6 (0.50) |
8.0 (0.31) |
2.4 (0.09) |
0.8 (0.03) |
1.1 (0.04) |
74.7 (2.92) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 30.1 |
| Average snowy days | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 12.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 53 | 38 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 67 | 48 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 161.3 | 169.6 | 183.3 | 214.9 | 265.6 | 293.7 | 300.1 | 277.8 | 253.0 | 249.7 | 200.0 | 155.6 | 2,724.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 53 | 55 | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 68 | 54 | 61 |
| Source 1: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China | |||||||||||||
Notable persons
Historical maps
Historical English-language maps including Maralbexi:
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![Map including Maralbexi (labeled as PA-CH'U (MARAL BASHI)) (USATC, 1971)[b]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Txu-oclc-6654394-nj-44-3rd-ed.jpg/220px-Txu-oclc-6654394-nj-44-3rd-ed.jpg)
Map including Maralbexi (labeled as PA-CH'U (MARAL BASHI)) (USATC, 1971) -
Map including Maralbexi (labeled as PA-CH'U (MARAL BASHI)) (ATC, 1971) -
![From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1980)[c]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Operational_Navigation_Chart_G-7%2C_6th_edition.jpg/331px-Operational_Navigation_Chart_G-7%2C_6th_edition.jpg)
From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1980) -
![Map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1984)[d]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Txu-pclmaps-oclc-22834566_g-7a.jpg/335px-Txu-pclmaps-oclc-22834566_g-7a.jpg)
Map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1984)
![Map including Maralbexi (labeled as PA-CH'U (MARAL BASHI)) (USATC, 1971)[b]](/key/File:Txu-oclc-6654394-nj-44-3rd-ed.jpg)
![From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1980)[c]](/key/File:Operational_Navigation_Chart_G-7,_6th_edition.jpg)
![Map including Maralbexi (labeled as BACHU (PA-CH'U)) (DMA, 1984)[d]](/key/File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-22834566_g-7a.jpg)
See also
Notes
- ^ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.
- ^ From map: "DELINEATION OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE".
- ^ From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative."
- ^ From map: "The representation of international boundaries is not necessarily authoritative"
References
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2000年第五次人口普查，巴楚县常住总人口375883人，{...}2003年，巴楚县总面积18490.59平方千米，{...}2010年第六次人口普查，巴楚县常住总人口336274人，其中：巴楚镇47704人，色力布亚镇44642人，阿瓦提镇22232人，三岔口镇737人，恰尔巴格乡27816人，多来提巴格乡28158人，阿纳库勒乡26408人，夏马勒乡10174人，阿克萨克玛热勒乡30858人，阿拉根乡29412人，琼库恰克乡37197人，英吾斯坦乡24480人，兵团四十八团6456人。
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巴楚县辖8乡4镇1个良种繁育场，229个村（社区），总人口38.51万人，其中农村户籍人口29.91万人，有汉族、维吾尔族、回族、哈萨克族等31个民族，维吾尔族占95.13%。
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喀什地区辖县。位于喀什地区东部。面积21741.8平方千米，人口33.1万，有维吾尔、汉、 回等民族，其中维吾尔族占83.03％，汉族占16.4％，辖4镇8乡。
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Thanks to the first universal health check in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Mtailipu Rosuli, 65, a Uygur man in Bachu (Maralbexi) County, had his first health examination of his life.
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The government has labeled the violence in Kashgar's Maralbexi county as a "terrorist attack", though the exiled World Uyghur Congress has said the shooting and killing of a young Uighur by "Chinese armed personnel" prompted the Uighurs to retaliate.
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In October 2018, a photo was posted online by the government of Kashgar (in Chinese, Kashi) prefecture's Maralbeshi (Bachu) county, which portrayed a Uyghur village head eating a piece of pork and calling on other Uyghurs to join him. The photo was taken down shortly after publishing.
RFA recently spoke with a village head in Maralbeshi who confirmed that the photo was real, and that local authorities are teaching people to eat pork as well. - ^ "Kashgar Tourism". Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2020 – via Internet Archive.
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Marabishi [sic] County
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Mirza Imran Baig, 40, who trades between his home city of Lahore and Urumqui, the Xinjiang regional capital, said his wife was detained in a "re-education" camp in her native Bachu county for two months in May and June 2017 and had been unable to leave her hometown since her release.
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Pakistani businessman Mirza Imran Baig shows a picture with his Uighur wife, Malika Mamiti, outside the Pakistani embassy in Beijing. Mamiti, was sent to a political-indoctrination camp after returning to China's far west Xinjiang region in May 2017, Baig said. Scores of Pakistani men whose Muslim Uighur wives have disappeared into internment camps in China feel helpless, fighting a wall of silence as they struggle to reunite their families.
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统计用区划代码 名称 653130100000 巴楚镇 653130101000 色力布亚镇 653130102000 阿瓦提镇 653130103000 三岔口镇 653130200000 恰尔巴格乡 653130201000 多来提巴格乡 653130202000 阿纳库勒乡 653130203000 夏马勒乡 653130204000 阿克萨克玛热勒乡 653130205000 阿拉根乡 653130206000 琼库恰克乡 653130207000 英吾斯坦乡 653130508000 兵团四十八团
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巴楚县辖4个镇、8个乡：巴楚镇、色力布亚镇、阿瓦提镇、三岔口镇、恰尔巴格乡、多来提巴格乡、阿纳库勒乡、夏马勒乡、阿克萨克马热勒乡、阿拉格尔乡、琼库尔恰克乡、英吾斯塘乡。
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External links
- Introduction to Maralbishi County, official website of Kashgar Prefecture government.