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With an urban population of over 2.5 million people, Ürümqi, whose name means "beautiful pasture" in the Mongolian language of the Dzungar people,[2] is the largest city in China's western interior. Since the 1990s Ürümqi has developed economically and now serves as a regional transport node and commercial centre.The largest city in the western half of the People's Republic of China, Ürümqi has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most remote city from any sea in the world. It is about 1,400 miles (2,500 km) from the nearest coastline as Ürümqi is the closest major city to the Eurasian Pole of inaccessibility, although Karamay and Altay, both in Xinjiang, are closer.[12] The city has an area of 10,989 km². The average elevation is 800 meters.
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What is the nearest sea port to Urumqi city?
what is the nearest seaport from Urumqi china
What did urumqi trade?
nothing
What in China starts with an U?
Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Region of China. It is located in the northwest part of China and has a population of almost 3,000,000.
When did the Battle of Urumqi take place?
The Battle of Urumqi took place from 1933-1934 in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The battle caused heavy losses and casualties on both sides. The Soviet Union was also involved in this battle.
When did Urumqi bus bombs happen?
The Urumqi bus bombs happened on May 1, 2014. Two explosions occurred on buses in the city of Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang province in China, resulting in multiple casualties. The attacks were carried out by individuals belonging to extremist groups.
What in China begins with a U?
Urumqi.
If it is noon in Shanghai on the east coast of China what time is it in Urumqi in the western part of China?
According to the rules of PRC, Urumqi and shanghai are in same time zone.
What is the distance from Urumqi China to Shanghai China?
The direct distance between the two cities is 3292.2 km. But if you take the train to travel from Urumqi to Shanghai, the distance is 4077 km.
I need to go from san Antonio, Tx, to beijing,China, then to Urumqi Int'l Airport?
I need to go from San Antonio, Texas, to Beijing, China, then get connection to Urumqi, China
What is a city in china that starts with the letter U?
· Urumqi, China
How many miles is from Urumqi China to Tokyo Japan?
2772 miles.
What is the altitude of Urumqi?
The average altitude/elevation is about 800 metres (2,600 feet)
