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Korla

Also known as Kuerle, Kurla

Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China. It is a county-level city and the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China.

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Settlement.name: Korla
Settlement.other_name: Kurla, Kuerle
Settlement.settlement_type: County-level city
Settlement.image_skyline: 孔雀河暮色 2016 刘祖赛 - panoramio (20).jpg
Settlement.image_map: Location of Korla within Xinjiang (China).png
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Korla City (pink) in Bayingolin Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
Settlement.pushpin_map: China Xinjiang Bayingolin#Xinjiang#China
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of the city centre in Xinjiang
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Xinjiang
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Autonomous prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bayingolin
Settlement.seat_type: Municipal seat

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Wikidata facts

Official name: ᠬᠣᠷᠣᠯ
Population: 779352
Area: 7378.48
Official website: www.xjkel.gov.cn
Image: 孔雀河暮色 2016 刘祖赛 - panoramio (20).jpg
Dialing code: 996
Licence plate code: 新M

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Commons category: Korla
postal code: 841000

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Contents

History
Han dynasty
Three Kingdoms era
Yettishar
Qing dynasty
People's Republic of China
Geography
Climate
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Cultural sights
Demographics
See also
Notes and references
Notes
Citations
Sources
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Korla has existed since at least the Han dynasty. Korla is known for its production of fragrant pears and is a production center for the Tarim oil fields.