# Pilal

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'''Pilal'''<ref name="xie">{{cite book|script-title=zh:地名中的新疆|language=zh-hans|date=2003|isbn=7-228-08004-1|author=Xie Yuzhong 解玉忠|location=[Ürümqi](/source/%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi)|publisher=[新疆人民出版社](/source/%3Azh%3A%E6%96%B0%E7%96%86%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%87%BA%E7%89%88%E7%A4%BE)|page=192}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/opinion/china-xinjiang-files.html|title=China Didn't Want Us to Know. Now Its Own Files Are Doing the Talking.|author=Adrian Zenz|website=[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)|date=24 November 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020|quote=Another spreadsheet from September 2018 shows lists of loan defaulters in Pilal Township, Akto County. In 80 percent of the cases where the reason for default was listed as “internment,” most of the borrowed funds were shown to still be in the bank.}}</ref> ({{Langx|ug|پىلال يېزىسى}};<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uy.ts.cn/system/2020/05/21/036276754.shtml|script-title=ug:نامراتلىقتىن قۇتۇلۇشقا كۈچىمىز بار، نامراتلىق قالپىقىنى چۆرۈپ تاشلاشقا ئىشەنچىمىز بار|language=ug|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616041208/http://uy.ts.cn/system/2020/05/21/036276754.shtml|archivedate=16 June 2020|date=21 May 2020|accessdate=15 September 2020|editor=ياقۇپجان تۇرسۇن|website=[Tianshannet](/source/Tianshannet)|quote=ئاقتۇ ناھىيەسى پىلال يېزىسى}}</ref> from Mandarin Chinese '''Pilale'''<ref name="GNISpll">{{GEOnet2|3788266613DD4CE8A680318FD1AF1A5B|Pilale   (Approved - N)}}, [United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency](/source/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency)</ref>  {{zh|s={{linktext|皮拉勒|乡}}|p=Pílālè Xiāng}} or {{lang|zh-hans|皮拉力乡}}<ref name="xzqhakto"/>) is a [township](/source/Townships_of_China) of [Akto County](/source/Akto_County) in [Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region](/source/Xinjiang), China. Located in the  west of the northeastern part of the county, the township covers an area of 186 square kilometers with a population of 46,981 (as of 2015<ref name="Pilal2015"/>). It has 22 [administrative villages](/source/Villages_of_China) and a farm under its jurisdiction. Its seat is at ''Pilal Village''  ({{lang|zh-hans|皮拉勒村}}).<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://www.xjkz.gov.cn/P/C/7394.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428212915/http://www.xjkz.gov.cn/P/C/7394.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2021|script-title=zh:阿克陶县行政区划和居民地名称|publisher=xjkz.gov.cn|date=2018-05-04|accessdate=2019-11-10}}</ref>

==Name==
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“皮拉勒”系维吾尔语，由“普勒阿勒”演变而来，意为“拿钱来”。大约250年前此地曾经一个集贸市场，故此得名。
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The name of Piral is from [Uighur language](/source/Uighur_language), that evolved from the word "pul-al", meaning "paying" or "pay money" ({{lang|zh-hans|拿钱来}}). The place was named Pilal because there used to be a market in this place 270 years ago (about 1750s).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.monseng.com/se/xinjiang/kzlskr/26202.html/2|script-title=zh:克孜勒阿克陶县民生地理|publisher=monseng.com|date=2019-03-04|accessdate=2019-11-11|archive-date=2019-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110094210/https://www.monseng.com/se/xinjiang/kzlskr/26202.html/2|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
In 1958, Pilal Commune was established ({{lang|zh-hans|皮拉勒公社}}).<ref name="1997xzqhakto"/>

In 1967 during the [Cultural Revolution](/source/Cultural_Revolution), Pilal Commune was renamed Hongqi Commune (literally '[Red Flag](/source/Red_flag_(politics)) Commune'; {{lang|zh-hans|{{linktext|红旗|公社}}}}).<ref name="1997xzqhakto"/>

In 1984, the commune became Pilal Township.<ref name="1997xzqhakto"/>

In September 2017, it was reported that a policewoman from Pilal had claimed that "several thousand detainees" were in the [Xinjiang internment camps](/source/Xinjiang_internment_camps) system in Akto County, saying the facilities were "closed schools" where authorities keep internees "detained day and night, and they continuously receive political and ideological education." She further commented that, "A few people are released after two or three months. But most detainees are sent to the camps indefinitely."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/china-detains-thousands-of-muslims-in-re-education-camps/80242#|title=China detains thousands of Muslims in re-education camps|date=13 September 2017|accessdate=15 September 2020|website=[Union of Catholic Asian News](/source/Union_of_Catholic_Asian_News)}}</ref>

==Geography and resources==
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皮拉勒乡地处东经75°45′～76°01′、北纬38°08′～39°16′之间，位于县城西北部的盖孜河冲积平原地带，东与托塔依农场相连，南与巴仁乡、阿克陶镇、玉麦乡为邻，西与疏附县布拉克苏乡接壤，北以岳普湖河为界，与生产建设兵团农三师四十一团相望。辖区东西长24千米，南北宽11千米，总面积186平方千米，耕地面积6,118公顷。乡政府驻地距县城直线距离为11千米。
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The township of Pilal is located between 75°45′- 76°01′ east longitude and 38°08′- 39°16′ north latitude and in the alluvial plain of Gez River to the northwest of the county seat. It is bordered by Tortayi Farm to the east, by [Barin Township](/source/Barin_Township), [Akto Town](/source/Akto_Town) and [Ujme Township](/source/Ujme) to the south, by Buraksu Township of [Shufu County](/source/Shufu_County) to the west, by the [41st Regiment](/source/41st_Regiment_(XPCC)) ({{lang|zh-hans|41团}}) of the [XPCC](/source/Xinjiang_Production_and_Construction_Corps) across Yuepuhu River ({{lang|zh-hans|岳普湖河}}) to the north. Its maximum distance is 24 kilometers from west to east and 11 kilometers from north to south. It has an area of 186 square kilometers with an area of 6 118 hectares of arable land. The distance between the seat of the township and the county seat is 11 kilometers.

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皮拉勒乡属温带大陆性干旱气候，无霜期长，年均气温12°C，一月平均气温-7.4°C，七月平均气温24.9°C。地势平坦，水源充足。矿产资源丰厚，主要有铁、铜、金、铝、锌、煤。土壤肥沃，多潮土、水稻土，另有灌淤土和盐土，发展农业的自然条件十分优越。皮拉勒乡种植水稻的历史悠久，被人们誉为“高原稻乡”，是阿克陶县的水稻主产区。
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The township has a temperate continental [arid climate](/source/arid_climate) with a long [frost-free](/source/Frost) period. Its  annual average temperature is 12 °C, the average temperature in January is -7.4 °C, and the average temperature in July is 24.9 °C. Its [terrain](/source/terrain) is flat with sufficient water source. It is rich in [mineral resource](/source/mineral_resource)s, mainly [iron](/source/iron), [copper](/source/copper), [gold](/source/gold), [aluminum](/source/aluminum), [zinc](/source/zinc) and [coal](/source/coal).

The soil is fertile, part of which are silt and salt soil. The natural conditions for developing agriculture are very advantageous. Pilal Township has a long history of planting [rice](/source/rice). It is known as the “Plateau Rice land” ({{lang|zh-hans|高原稻乡}}) and is the main rice producing area in Akto County.

==Administrative divisions==
[[File:NJ-43-3 Kashi, China.jpg|thumb|Map of the Kashgar area including Pilal (labeled as P'i-la-li) ([DMA](/source/Defense_Mapping_Agency), 1983)]]
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The township has 22 [administration villages](/source/Villages_of_China) and a farm under its jurisdiction.<ref name="subdivision2018">{{cite web|url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2018/65/30/22/653022201.html|script-title=zh:2018年皮拉勒乡行政区划代码|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics of China|date=2018-10-31|accessdate=2019-11-10|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028055242/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2018/65/30/22/653022201.html|archivedate=28 October 2019|quote=霍依拉阿勒迪村委会{...}青年农场}}</ref><ref name="subdivision2019">{{cite web|url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2018/65/30/22/653022201.html|script-title=zh:2019年皮拉勒乡行政区划代码|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics of China|date=2019|accessdate=15 September 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915070928/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2019/65/30/22/653022201.html|archivedate=15 September 2020|quote=霍伊拉阿勒迪村委会{...}青年农场生活区}}</ref><ref name="1997xzqhakto">{{cite web |url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/xj/22301.html|script-title=zh:1997年阿克陶县行政区划|trans-title=1997 Akto County Administrative Divisions |publisher=XZQH.org |date=31 December 2010 |language=zh-hans |accessdate=14 September 2020 |quote=皮拉勒乡 1958年成立皮拉勒公社，1967年更名红旗公社，1984年改设皮拉勒乡。位于县城西北10千米。面积186平方千米，人口3.2万，其中维吾尔族占93.1％，辖喀拉苏、英阿尔帕、尤喀克英阿尔帕、阿克孜其、霍伊拉阿勒迪、琼巴什、墩都热、拜什铁热克、苏鲁克、阿克美其特、阔苏拉、帕拉其、恰尔巴格、依克其来、阿克土、塔孜勒克、乌尊拉、博来克其18个行政村。}}</ref>

;22 [administration villages](/source/Villages_of_China):

* Aqmechit (Unity) Village (Akemeiqitecun (Tuanjiecun)) ({{lang|zh-hans|阿克美其特村 (团结村)}}, {{lang|ug|ئاقمەسچىت كەنتى (ئىتتىپاق)}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|اقمەچئت قىشتاعى (ىنتىماق)}}) 
* Aqtichi Village (Aktiqicun)<ref name="GNISaktq">{{GEOnet2|6B4D1F639A5E185CE0535FB81CD602B1|Aketiqicun   (Approved - N)}}, [United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency](/source/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency)</ref> ({{lang|zh-hans|阿克提其村}}, {{lang|ug|ئاقتىچى كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|اقتووچۇ قىشتاعى}}) 
**{{coord|39|09|51|N|075|52|42|E}}
* ''Aqto'' Village (Aketucun)<ref name="GNISakt">{{GEOnet2|6B4D1F639A82185CE0535FB81CD602B1|Aketucun   (Approved - N)}}, [United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency](/source/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency)</ref> ({{lang|zh-hans|阿克土村}}, {{lang|ug|ئاقتو كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|ﺍﻗﺘﻮﻭ قىشتاعى}})
**{{coord|39|10|03|N|075|56|07|E}}
* Beshterek Village (Baishitierekecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|拜什铁热克村}}, {{lang|ug|بەشتېرەك كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|بەشتەرەك قىشتاعى}}) 
* Charbagh Village (Qia'erbagecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|恰尔巴格村}}, {{lang|ug|چارباغ كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|چارباق قىشتاعى}}) 
* Chongbash Village (Qiongbashi; {{lang|zh-hans|琼巴什村}}, {{lang|ug|چوڭباش كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|چوڭباش قىشتاعى}}) 
* Dondura Village (Dundourecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|墩都热村}}, {{lang|ug|دوندۇرا كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|دوندۇرو قىشتاعى}})
* Hoyla'aldi Village (Huoyila'aledicun) ({{lang|zh-hans|霍依拉阿勒迪村}}, {{lang|ug|ھويلا ئالدى كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|حويلو الدى قىشتاعى}})
* Inaq Village (Yinakecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|依纳克村}}, {{lang|ug|ئىناق كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|ىناق قىشتاعى}})
* Kosila Village (Kuosalacun) ({{lang|zh-hans|阔苏拉村}}, {{lang|ug|كوسىلا كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|كۅسئلا قىشتاعى}})
* Parach Village (Palaqicun) ({{lang|zh-hans|帕拉其村}}, {{lang|ug|پاراچ كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|پاراچ قىشتاعى}})
* Pilal Village (Pilalecun)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/terrorists-attack-chinas-xinjiang-region-despite-stronger-security-20141130-11wzq8.html|title=Terrorists attack China's Xinjiang region, despite stronger security|author=Stuart Leavenworth|date=30 November 2014|accessdate=15 September 2020|website=[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)|quote=Oppressive regime: surveillance cameras on the road entering the village of Pilal in Akto County, Xinjiang.}}</ref> ({{lang|zh-hans|皮拉勒村}}, {{lang|ug|پىلال كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|پىلال قىشتاعى}})
* Qarasu Village (Kalasucun) ({{lang|zh-hans|喀拉苏村}}, {{lang|ug|قاراسۇ كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|قاراسۇۇ قىشتاعى}})
* Suluq Village (Sulukecun)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uy.ts.cn/system/2019/06/19/035741570.shtml|script-title=ug:شىنجاڭ: پەن-تېخنىكا ئارقىلىق يېزا ئىگىلىكىگە ياردەم بېرىپ، ئەلگە نەپ يەتكۈزۈش|language=ug|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712225504/http://uy.ts.cn/system/2019/06/19/035741570.shtml|archivedate=12 July 2019|url-status=live|date=16 June 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020|website=[Tianshannet](/source/Tianshannet)|editor=Amangul Abdurrahman ئامانگۈل ئابدۇراخمان|quote=پىلال يېزىسى سۇلۇق كەنت}}</ref><ref name="GNISslk">{{GEOnet2|6B4D1F639C7E185CE0535FB81CD602B1|Sulukecun   (Approved - N)}}, [United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency](/source/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency)</ref> ({{lang|zh-hans|苏鲁克村}}, {{lang|ug|سۇلۇق كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|سۇۇلۇق قىشتاعى}})
**{{coord|39|13|14|N|075|53|04|E}}
* Tazliq Village (Tazilekecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|塔孜勒克村}}, {{lang|ug|تازلىق كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|تازلىق قىشتاعى}})
* Toghraq Village (Tuogelakecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|托格拉克村}}, {{lang|ug|توغراق كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|تۇۇرۇق قىشتاعى}})
* Tughchi Village (Tuogeqicun) ({{lang|zh-hans|托格其村}}, {{lang|ug|تۇغچى كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|تۅۅچۉ قىشتاعى}})
* Uzunla Village (Wuzunlacun) ({{lang|zh-hans|乌尊拉村}}, {{lang|ug|ئۇزۇنلا كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|ۇزۇنلا قىشتاعى}})
* Yaylighan Village (Yiyeleigancun) ({{lang|zh-hans|依也勒干村}}, {{lang|ug|يېيىلغان كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|جايىلعان قىشتاعى}})
* Yengi'arpa Village (Ying'a'erpacun) ({{lang|zh-hans|英阿尔帕村}}, {{lang|ug|يېڭى ئارپا كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|جاڭى ارپا قىشتاعى}})
* Yengibagh Village (Yingbagecun) ({{lang|zh-hans|英巴格村}}, {{lang|ug|يېڭىباغ كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|جاڭى باق قىشتاعى}})
* Yikchile Village (Yikeqilaicun) ({{lang|zh-hans|依克其来村}}, {{lang|ug|يىكچىلە كەنتى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|ەكئچئلە قىشتاعى}})

; a farm
* Qingnian Farm ({{lang|zh-hans|青年农场}} / {{lang|zh-hans|青年农场生活区}}, {{lang|ug|ياشلار دېھقانچىلىق مەيدانى}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|جاشتار دىيقانچىلىق مايدانى}})

; [Unincorporated village](/source/Unincorporated_village)s  
* Qarliq ({{lang|zh-hans|喀尔勒克}}, {{lang|ug|قارلىق}}, {{lang|ky-Arab|قارلىق}})

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|type=China
|percentages = pagr
|2000|34498
|2010|43228
|footnote = <ref name="xzqhakto">{{cite web |url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/xj/22303.html|script-title=zh:阿克陶县历史沿革|trans-title=Akto County Historical Development |publisher=XZQH.org |date=29 January 2015 |language=zh-hans |accessdate=16 September 2020 |quote=2000年第五次人口普查，阿克陶县常住总人口163024人，其中：{...}皮拉力乡34498人{...}2010年第六次人口普查，阿克陶县常住总人口199065人，其中：{...}皮拉力乡43228人，}}</ref>
|}}
{{asof|1997}}, 93.1% of the residents of Pilal were [Uyghur](/source/Uyghurs).<ref name="1997xzqhakto"/>

==Economy==
Water resources are plentiful. [Japonica rice](/source/Japonica_rice) is produced in abundance and Pilal is the main rice producing area of Akto County.<ref name="xie"/>

==See also==
* [List of township-level divisions of Xinjiang](/source/List_of_township-level_divisions_of_Xinjiang)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Administrative divisions of Akto County}}
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Category:Township-level divisions of Akto County

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