Bostanterak


Bostanterak Township is a township of Wuqia County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Located in the south of the county, the township covers an area of 2,902 square kilometers with a population of 9,725. It has 6 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. Its seat is at Qorbo Village . Bostanterak is located 135 kilometers away south of the county seat Wuqia Town and 56 kilometers away west of Kashi City. It is bordered by Boritokay Township to the west, Shufu County to the north and northwest, Akto County to the south.

History

"The name "Bostanterak" is from Kyrgyz language, it means "poplar oasis".
Bostanterak was the 1st township of the 3rd distrcit in Wuqia County in 1950 and Bostanterak Commune was formed in 1958, it was renamed Yongzhong Commune in 1968 and restored the original name in 1980, and organized as a township in 1984.

Settlements

The township has 6 administration villages and 11 unincorporated villages under its jurisdiction.
6 administration villages: