Northwestern China
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Northwestern China | |
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Country | China |
Area | |
• Total | 3,107,900 km2 (1,200,000 sq mi) |
Population | 103,528,786 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
GDP | 2022[2] |
- Total | ¥7.040 trillion $1.047 trillion |
- Per Capita | ¥68,000 $10,110 |
Northwestern China (西北) is a geographical region of China which includes three provinces (Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai) and two autonomous regions (Xinjiang and Ningxia).
The region is characterized by a (semi-)arid continental climate. It has a diverse population including significant minorities such as Hui, Uyghurs and Tibetans.[3][4] Culturally, the region has historically been influenced by the Silk Road.[5]
Historic security considerations
Chinese dynasties from the Qin (221 BC to 207 BC) to the Qing period (1644 CE to 1911 CE) placed high priority on maintaining stability and security in the region, motivated by concerns about potential threats from the Northwest.[6]
Security concerns have continued under modern governments.
With Soviet Union backing, separatists declared a second short-lived
Northwestern China during land reform movement
During
Administrative divisions
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ISO No.[10] | Province | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density (per km2) | Area (km2) | Abbreviation/Symbol | |
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Shǎn (Qín) | 61 | Shaanxi Province | 陕西省 Shǎnxī Shěng |
Xi'an | 39,530,000 | 190 | 205,600 | SN | 陕(秦) |
Gān (Lǒng) | 62 | Gansu Province | 甘肃省 Gānsù Shěng |
Lanzhou | 25,019,831 | 55 | 454,300 | GS | 甘(陇) |
Qīng | 63 | Qinghai Province | 青海省 Qīnghǎi Shěng |
Xining | 5,923,957 | 8.2 | 721,200 | QH | 青 |
Níng | 64 | Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | 宁夏回族自治区 Níngxià Huízú Zìzhìqū |
Yinchuan | 7,202,654 | 110 | 66,400 | NX | 宁 |
Xīn | 65 | Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 新疆维吾尔自治区 Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū |
Ürümqi | 25,852,345 | 16 | 1,660,400 | XJ | 新 |
Cities with urban area over one million in population
# | City | Urban area | District area | City proper | Prov. | Census date |
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1 | Xi'an | 11,904,805 | 12,283,922 | 12,952,907 | SN | 2020 |
2 | Ürümqi | 3,575,000 | 4,054,369 | XJ | 2020 | |
3 | Lanzhou | 3,474,858 | 3,042,863 | 4,359,446 | GS | 2020 |
4 | Yinchuan | 1,901,793 | 1,901,793 | 2,859,074 | NX | 2020 |
5 | Xining | 1,954,795 | 1,954,795 | 2,467,965 | QH | 2020 |
6 | Baoji | 1,862,118 | 1,475,962 | 3,321,853 | SN | 2020 |
7 | Tianshui | 1,212,791 | 1,212,791 | 1,212,791 | GS | 2020 |
See also
References
- ^ "Main Data of the Seventh National Population Census". National Bureau of Statistics of China. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021.
- ^ GDP-2022 is a preliminary data "Home - Regional - Quarterly by Province" (Press release). China NBS.
- ISBN 978-94-017-8017-9.
- ISBN 978-1-136-80940-8.
- ^ "Chinese Section of the Silk Road: Land routes in Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Qinghai Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; Sea Routes in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and Quanzhou City, Fujian Province - from Western-Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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- ^ CHGIS. "Database Design". www.people.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ ISO 3166-2:CN (ISO 3166-2 codes for the provinces of China)