Kuqa, Xinjiang

Kuqa (/ˈkə/ KOO-chə) is a county-level city in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It was once the homeland of the ancient Buddhist Kingdom of Kucha.

Kuqa
  • كۇچار شەھىرى (Uyghur)
  • 库车市 (Chinese)
Kuchar, Kucha, Kuche, Qiuci
Location of Kuchar County (red) within Aksu Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Kuqa
Location of the seat
Kuqa
Kuqa (China)
Coordinates: 41°43′N 82°58′E
CountryChina
Autonomous regionXinjiang
PrefectureAksu
Municipal seatYengisheher Subdistrict (Xincheng Subdistrict)
Area
  Total15,200 km2 (5,900 sq mi)
Elevation
1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total530,328
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groupsUyghur
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
842000
Websitewww.xjkc.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Kuqa, Xinjiang
Uyghur name
Uyghurكۇچار شەھىرى
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese库车
Traditional Chinese庫車
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese龟兹
Traditional Chinese龜茲
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