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What is the capital city of Xinjiang?

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Pagoda near Tian Lake — Xinjiang Pagoda close to Tian Lake, Ürümqi, Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China.

The capital city of the Xinjiang autonomous region in China is Ürümqi.

Located in a fertile belt of oases along the northern slope of the Tien Shan range, the city has served as the regional capital since the province of Xinjiang was established in 1884.12