Jiya (;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ULY: ; USY: ;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) is a township in the northeastern part of Hotan City in Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China in an oasis area on the eastern bank of the White Jade River in the southwestern part of the Taklamakan Desert. To the north and east, Jiya borders Lop County, the county which Jiya was a part of until 2006, and to the south and west, Jiya borders the rest of Hotan city.
Name According to the traditions of local residents, 'Jiya' means "land washed out by river water" (""); the land in the original path of rivers is fertile.
History In 1984, Jiya was established as a township.
On July 11, 2006, Jiya and Yurungqash (Yulongkashi), originally part of Lop County, as well as and Tusalla (Tushala), originally part of Hotan County, were transferred to Hotan City.
In 2014, Tuanjiexin (Tuanjie Xincun; ) was made a village in Jiya. In 2014–5, the name for the village of Maidirisiboyi () was changed to Aidelaisi ().
In 2015–6, Jinye () and Yuye () were made villages in Jiya.
In 2019, 288,000 yuan was spent to help twenty-eight adjacent poor families with grape growing in Jiya's Suyalangan (Suya Langancun) village.
Administrative divisions , Jiya included twenty-two villages:
Villages (Mandarin Chinese Hanyu Pinyin-derived names, except where Uyghur is provided): Tawu'azi () Suyayujimaileke (Suya Yujimai Lekecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Outunqiyaole () Kuoqia () Suyalangan (Suya Langancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Bashilangan () Kumubage (Kumu Bagecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Ailimatamu (Ailima Tamucun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Jilega'airike (Jilega Airikecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Kutazimaili ( (Kuotazi Mailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency )) Akemaili (Akemailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Xiakemaili (Xiake Mailicun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Azinaibazha (Azinai Bazhacun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Tierekelike (Tiereke Likecun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Ke'erpamaili () Aidelaisi () Kaltetügmen / Kaletatugeman (Kaleta Tugemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency / ) Yatugeman (Yatu Gemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Bashitugeman (Bashi Tugemancun;, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) Tuanjiexin () Jinye () Yuye ()
In 2009, villages in the township included (Mandarin Chinese Hanyu Pinyin-derived names):
Tawu'azi (), Suyayujimaileke (), Outunqiyaole (), Kuoqia (), Suyalangan (), Bashilangan (), Kumubage (), Ailimatamu (), Jilega'airike (), Kutazimaili (), Akemaili (), Xiakemaili (), Azinaibazha (), Tierekelike (), Ke'erpamaili (), Maidirisiboyi (), Kaletatugeman (), Yatugeman (), Bashitugeman ()
Economy Jiya Township is considered the hometown of Atlas silk, which is produced in the township. Hotan Carpets are produced in the township.
Demographics
In 1997, Uyghurs made up the vast majority of the population of Jiya Township.
In 2006, the total population of Jiya Township was 19,603, with 18,688 persons in farming families. Out of the total population, 19,558 were Uyghurs (99.8%).
In 2016, out of a total population of 28,470 persons in the township, 99.77% were Uyghurs.
Transportation China National Highway 217
See also List of township-level divisions of Xinjiang
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