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Two people stand on a grassy shore overlooking Tien Lake, with forested slopes and snow-capped Po-ko-ta Mountains in the background, eastern Tien Shan, Xinjiang, China. Locator map of eastern Asia highlighting the location of Urumqi in northwestern China, with surrounding countries labeled and a small inset showing the region's position within the continent. A brightly lit traditional Chinese pagoda rises above treetops at night in Hongshan Park, Urumqi, China. Ürümqi A small traditional Chinese pagoda with a red roof stands on a grassy hilltop, surrounded by forested mountains near Heavenly Lake in Xinjiang, China. Uyghur woman confronting police
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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Nov 22, 2023
Changed spelling of “Uighur” to “Uyghur.” Sep 07, 2022
Invalidated site: Lonely Planet - �r�mqi, China. Mar 01, 2016
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - �r�mqi, China. Nov 01, 2015
Article handled to update information on the 2009 ethnic disturbances in the city; population data also updated. Jul 08, 2009
Article revised and updated. Aug 25, 2008
Media added. Aug 25, 2008
Media added. Aug 14, 2008
Added new Web site: Urumqi Window - The Official Site of the City of Urumqi. Oct 23, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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