Tacheng
Tacheng is a city in China with a population of about 161,037.
ChinaCity🏆 #484 most populated in China🕐 Asia/Urumqi
Tacheng, also known as Qoqek and historically as Chuguchak, is a county-level city and the administrative seat of Tacheng Prefecture, in northern Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. The Chinese name "Tacheng" is an abbreviation of "Tarbagatay City" (塔尔巴哈台城), a reference to the Tarbagatay Mountains. Tacheng is located in the Dzungarian Basin, some 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Chinese border with Kazakhstan. For a long time it has been a major center for trade with Central Asia because it is an agricultural hub. Its industries include food processing, textiles, and utilities.
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About Tacheng
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 13 |
| Population | 161,037 |
| Local currency | CNY |
| Coordinates | 46.7454, 82.9585 |
| Time zone | Asia/Urumqi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 2,786 km · Beijing |
| Population (China) | #484 most populated in China |
| Where on Earth | 46°44′43″N · 82°57′30″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,204 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,815 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Québec (Canada) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -46.75, -97.04 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 2,787 km |
| Moscow | 3,245 km |
| Dubai | 3,422 km |
| Cairo | 4,774 km |
| Tokyo | 4,790 km |
| Singapore | 5,438 km |