Which province does Xinjiang belong to?

Xinjiang is an autonomous region with the same administrative level as provinces and municipalities directly under the central government.

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as Xin for short, is located in the central part of the Eurasian continent, on the northwest border of China, with a total area of 654.38+6649 million square kilometers, accounting for one-sixth of the total land area, bordering eight countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, India and Afghanistan. The land border is more than 5,600 kilometers long, accounting for a quarter of the national land border. It is the largest province in China with the longest land border and the largest number of neighboring countries.

Chinese name: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Government residence: Urumqi

Area: 65,438+660,000 square kilometers

Population: 27 million (2009)

Climatic conditions: it is hot all year round.

Famous scenic spot: Tianshan Mountain

Railway stations: Urumqi Railway Station, Kashgar Railway Station.

Famous universities: Xinjiang University and Shihezi University.