Ürümqi County () is a county of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang. It contains an area of and according to the 2002 census has a population of 80,000.
According to Xingjiang geographic graduate school of Chinese Section College, the geographical midpoint of Asia is located within the county. Urumqi Glacier No.1, the glacier closest to an urban area in the world is also in the county.
Administrative divisions Ürümqi County contains 3 towns and 3 townships:
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division codeTowns Shuixigou Town 650121100 Banfanggou Town 650121102 Yongfeng Town 650121103Townships Sardawan Township 650121207 Gangou Township 650121208 Toli Township 650121213
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External links http://www.wlmqx.gov.cn/ - Ürümqi County official website