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Hekang County (Chinese: 和康; pinyin: Hékāng) is a county in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. It administers part of Aksai Chin.

Name

It's name, together with the name of another new county He'an, forms the meaning of "peaceful Hotan" in Chinese.

History

On 27 December 2024, The people's government of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region announced the establishment of Hekang County.

The establishment of the county, administered by Hotan Prefecture, was approved by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

The county seat of Hekang is Xeyidula Township.

Transportation

• China National Highway 219

Notes

1. He'an (和安) and Hekang (和康) forms "和田安康".

References

1. ^ "Two new counties established in Xinjiang". Xinhuanet. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
2. ^ "新疆维吾尔自治区人民政府关于党中央、国务院批准设立和康县的公告". The People`s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China (in Chinese). 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

• Counties of China
• Hotan Prefecture