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| Country | China |
| Province | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Hotan |
| County seat | Hongliu |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
He'an County is a county in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Hotan Prefecture. It is the southernmost county-level division of Xinjiang. It administers part of Aksai Chin.
Name
It's name, together with the name of another new county Hekang, 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 He'an County.
The establishment of the county, administered by Hotan Prefecture, has been approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.
The county seat of He'an is Hongliu Township.
Transportation
- China National Highway 219, which passes through the disputed Aksai Chin region
Notes
- He'an (和安) and Hekang (和康) forms "和田安康".
References
- ^ "Two new counties established in Xinjiang". Xinhuanet. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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