Jiya (

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: , United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency / Җия, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency / zh, t=, s=, p=Jíyà Xiāng) is a

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in the northeastern part of

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City in

Hotan Prefecture Hotan PrefectureThe official spelling is "Hotan" according to (see also #Etymology, § Etymology) is located in the Tarim Basin region of southwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region to t ...

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, China in an oasis area on the eastern bank of the

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in the southwestern part of the

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. To the north and east, Jiya borders

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, the county which Jiya was a part of until 2006, and to the south and west, Jiya borders the rest of Hotan city.

Name

According to the traditions of local residents, 'Jiya' means "land washed out by river water" (""); the land in the original path of rivers is fertile.

History

In 1984, Jiya was established as a township. On July 11, 2006, Jiya and Yurungqash (Yulongkashi), originally part of

, as well as and Tusalla (Tushala), originally part of

Hotan County Hotan County (also known as Gosthana, Gaustana, Godana, Godaniya, Khotan, Hetian, Hotien) is a county in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. Almost all the residents of ...

, were transferred to Hotan City. In 2014, Tuanjiexin (Tuanjie Xincun; ) was made a village in Jiya. In 2014–5, the name for the village of Maidirisiboyi () was changed to Aidelaisi (). In 2015–6, Jinye () and Yuye () were made villages in Jiya. In 2019, 288,000 yuan was spent to help twenty-eight adjacent poor families with grape growing in Jiya's Suyalangan (Suya Langancun) village.

Administrative divisions

, Jiya included twenty-two

villages A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village ...

Villages A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village ...

(''

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-derived names, except where

is provided''): *Tawu'azi () *Suyayujimaileke (Suya Yujimai Lekecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Outunqiyaole () *Kuoqia () *Suyalangan (Suya Langancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Bashilangan () *Kumubage (Kumu Bagecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Ailimatamu (Ailima Tamucun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Jilega'airike (Jilega Airikecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Kutazimaili ( (Kuotazi Mailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency )) *Akemaili (Akemailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Xiakemaili (Xiake Mailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Azinaibazha (Azinai Bazhacun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Tierekelike (Tiereke Likecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Ke'erpamaili () *Aidelaisi () *Kaltetügmen / Kaletatugeman (Kaleta Tugemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency / ) *Yatugeman (Yatu Gemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Bashitugeman (Bashi Tugemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) *Tuanjiexin () *Jinye () *Yuye () In 2009, villages in the township included (''

-derived names''): * Tawu'azi (), Suyayujimaileke (), Outunqiyaole (), Kuoqia (), Suyalangan (), Bashilangan (), Kumubage (), Ailimatamu (), Jilega'airike (), Kutazimaili (), Akemaili (), Xiakemaili (), Azinaibazha (), Tierekelike (), Ke'erpamaili (), Maidirisiboyi (), Kaletatugeman (), Yatugeman (), Bashitugeman ()

Economy

Jiya Township is considered the hometown of Atlas silk, which is produced in the township. Hotan Carpets are produced in the township.

Demographics

In 1997,

Uyghurs The Uyghurs,. alternatively spelled Uighurs, Uygurs or Uigurs, are a Turkic peoples, Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central Asia and East Asia. The Uyghurs are recognized as the ti ...

made up the vast majority of the population of Jiya Township. In 2006, the total population of Jiya Township was 19,603, with 18,688 persons in farming families. Out of the total population, 19,558 were Uyghurs (99.8%). In 2016, out of a total population of 28,470 persons in the township, 99.77% were Uyghurs.

Transportation

China National Highway 217 China National Highway 217 (G217) runs south from Altay, Xinjiang, Altay, Xinjiang to Hotan, Xinjiang. It is 1,753 kilometres in length and runs southwest from Altay, Xinjiang, Altay towards Kuqa County and from there southwards through the Tak ...

References

{{Authority control Hotan Township-level divisions of Xinjiang