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5 Sept 2011
Aksu (Xinjiang) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 128,097
Population (million) 2.3
GDP (RMB billion) 60.6
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 29.2%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 32.1%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 38.7%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 26,360
Unemployment Rate 2.36%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 17.03
Utilized FDI (USD million) N.A.
Total Import & Export (USD million) 262.15
Export (USD million) 257.07
Import (USD million) 5.08
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 6.03
Source Source: Aksu Prefecture Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 

 
Introduction
 

Aksu Prefecture is located in the western part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain on the northern rim of Tarim Basin and bordering Kyrgyzstan to the west. It covers an area of 128,097 sq km. Its population is 2.3 million by the end of 2009. There are 30 ethnic groups living in Aksu including the Han, the Uygur, the Hui, and Russians. The Han ethnic group accounts for approximately 56% of Aksu's total population.

Aksu has a temperate arid climate with plenty of sunshine. The average temperature of the city is 7.9°C -11.3°C. Average annual precipitation totals 42.4-94.4 mm.

Aksu is rich in natural resources. Forests cover 40.3% of the city’s lands. Mineral resources such as phosphate, limestone, dolomite, basalt, gypsum, quartz sand, ceramic materials, mercury barite, bauxite and coal are abundant.

Transportation in Aksu mainly relies on highways and air travel. State Highway 314 (which runs from Urumqi to Khunjerab) passes through the city. Aksu Airport, 12.5 km from the city's downtown, operates daily flights to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
 
Economic Features
 
Aksu realized GDP of RMB 60.63 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 9.2% year on year. The city's GDP accounted for approximately 15% of Xinjiang's total.

The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 82.5 billion in 2010, accounting for 29.2% of the prefecture's GDP.  The gross output value from the agricultural sector was RMB 14.1 billion, up 16.6% year on year. In 2009, the region produced 455,100 tons of cotton, down 2% year on year.

Secondary industry (industry and construction), realized value-added output of RMB 9.05 billion, accounting for 32.1% of Aksu's total.

The industrial sector realized value-added industrial output of RMB 6.5 billion, up 20.% year on year, while the value-added industrial output from enterprises with designated size and above was 6.23 billion, accounting for 95% of the industrial sector' total.

Coal mining, agricultural products processing, non-metal products manufacture, electricity and thermal power, petrochemicals and chemicals are the pillar industries of Aksu. The petrochemical industry, the largest contributor to Aksu's industrial sector, generated value-added industrial output of RMB 2.23 billion in 2010, contributing 34% to the industrial sector's total.

The service sector generated value-added output of RMB 10.9 billion, accounting for 38.7% of the prefecture's total GDP in 2010. 

In 2010, the sales of consumer goods in Aksu amounted to RMB 6.03 billion, up 16.3% year on year. During 2010, approximately 2.52 million tourists visited the prefecture, up 17.52% year on year, while tourism income totaled RMB 457 million, up 134.36% compared to the previous year.

In 2010, the total import and export value of Aksu amounted to US$262.15 million, representing a rise of 86.1% year on year. Export value rose 88.5% to US$257.07 million, while import value up 13.5% to US$5.08 million. Major export goods include fruits and vegetables. Indonesia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan are major export destinations.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Aksu is the birthplace of Guizi culture and Duolang culture, both of which comprise Uygur folk songs and dances. Guizi Culture spread to the central plains of China in Northern Wei Dynasty (AD386-534). Guizi Music was palace music in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Duolang culture, a blend of aboriginal culture, Uygur culture and Mongol culture, has the reputation of living history of ancient folk songs and dances.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Aksu is an important tourism prefecture in southern Xinjiang and is known as a land of fish and rice in Western China. Tourist attractions in Aksu include Kizir Thousand-Buddha Cave, and the Tarim River.

Aksu is the headstream of Tarim River, which is the longest inland river in China. Due to its unstable water conditions, Tarim River is widely compared to an uncontrollable horse.

Because of the unique geographic location and natural environment, Aksu is an important grain and fruit production base. Apples, grapes, walnuts, and pears from this area are very delicious and well sold.
 
Honors
 

National Forest City (2008)
-State Forestry Administration, P. R. China

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