Kunyu is the headquarter of the 14th Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and currently administered by the 14th Division. The city implemented the "division and city integration" (师市合一, shī shì héyī) management system, it shares the same leader group with the 14th Division.
Overview
The city was formerly the settled and cultivated areas of the 224th Regiment of the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC).[3] In January 2016, the State Council of China approved the establishment of Kunyu City[2] and it was officially established on 26 February 2016. It covers an area of 687.13 square kilometres (265.30 sq mi), is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Hotan city and is known for its Hotan dates.[3]
"Regiment One Pasture" (兵团一牧场), located within Qira County, is part of Kunyu.[4][5]
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^昆玉市历史沿革. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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