City · China
Xincheng
Kuqa is a county-level city in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. It is located in the center of Xinjiang, where the northern limit of the Tarim Basin meets the southern foot of the Tian Shan mountains. The area was once the site of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Kucha, an important Central Asian state during the height of the Silk Road. The Uyghur-majority city is known for its Buddhist caves and temple ruins which predate the arrival of Islam.
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- Population: 102,752.
- Known for: buddhist caves, temple ruins.
- Area: 14525.1 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Urumqi.