toksun

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1. A county of Turpan prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

   “As shown by the map, this hill range, known over different sections by varying local names such as Tuz-tagh or Kawan-tagh, stretches with a general east-to-west direction along the whole length of the depression from the Pichan oasis to north of Toksun.”

   “The Tungans fled towards Toksun, while the government troops stormed Turfan, which our convoy had left a few days before.”

   “Karez in Xinjiang has a long history. Karez in Toksun County today has a history of more than 300 years. The karez in Shanshan County dates back to 400-plus years ago. In recent years, an ancient karez was unearthed in Turpan, which is over 100 m long, with 7 vertical wells. It has a history of 1 500 years.”

   “The two hottest places in China on Monday were Linxian in Shanxi province, and Toksun county in the Xinjiang region, which both saw temperatures of 42 degrees.”

   “Zhou Bangyu, an official from Hunan Province in central China, helped Yiburanyim Abulza, a poor villager in Toksun County sell 800 kilograms of dried grapes in two weeks.”

2. A town in Toksun, Turpan prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
3. A township in Baicheng, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.