Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China. It is a county-level city and the seat of the Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China. Korla has existed since at least the Han dynasty. The city is known for its production of fragrant pears and is a production centre for the Tarim oil fields. At the 2010 Chinese census the city had 549,324 people, a large rise from the 381,943 recorded in the 2000 census.
Facts
Elevation (m) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Korla (Wikipedia)
Demographics
the city had a total population of 549,324 people
Part Of: China, Lead
in Xinjiang, China
View the Source2. Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m): Opentopodata SRTM 90 m elevation at Korla
Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m)API response, elevation bandQuote, API response, elevation band
"elevation": 934.0
3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell 41.75 86.25 BWkQuote, Grid cell 41.75 86.25 BWk
41.75 86.25 BWk
4. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseComment above Zone Asia/ShanghaiQuote, Comment above Zone Asia/Shanghai
Beijing time, used throughout China; represented by Shanghai.
China (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Asia, LeadQuote, On Continent: Asia, Lead
is a country in East Asia
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern AsiaQuote, In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia 030 China 156 CHN
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