Cenling County
Cenling County
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Interactive map of Cenling County | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture | Kashgar |
| County seat | Xinhua Town |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard[a]) |
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| Uyghur name | |||||||||
| Uyghur | سېنلىڭ ناھىيىسى | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 岑嶺縣 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 岑岭县 | ||||||||
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Cenling County (Uyghur: سېنلىڭ ناھىيىسى; Chinese: 岑岭县) is a county in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It was established in March 2026.[1]
History
On 26 March 2026, the people's government of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region announced the establishment of Cenling County. The establishment of the county, administered by Kashgar Prefecture, was approved by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council of the People's Republic of China.[2]
Notes
- ^ Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.
References
- ^ "新疆维吾尔自治区人民政府关于党中央、国务院批准设立岑岭县的公告". The People`s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China (in Chinese). 26 March 2026.
- ^ "New county established in Xinjiang". Xinhuanet. 26 March 2026.