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Turpan

Eastern Asia

Turpan, also known as Turfan, is a prefecture-level city in the east of the Xinjiang autonomous region of China. It covers an area of about 69,759 square kilometers and had a population of 693,988 at the 2020 census. The historical center of the surrounding prefecture has shifted more than once, moving from the ancient city of Yar-Khoto to Qocho before settling at Turpan itself. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
693,988 1
Area (sq km)
69,759.31 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
30 1
Latitude
42.95 degrees north 1
Longitude
89.182222 degrees east 1
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Sources
1. Turpan (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 693,988 (2020)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 42.95, longitude 89.182222
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 30 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 69759.31 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 693988 (2020)
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Turpan (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Turpan (Uyghur: تۇرپان) or Turfan (Chinese: 吐鲁番) is a prefecture-level city located in the east of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China.
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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Wikidata: China
On Continent: Asia, Wikidata item for China, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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