Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture

Administrative status

Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture is part of Xinjiang (autonomous region)^[1].

Subdivisions

4 county-level or higher divisions^[1]:

• Bole (county-level city, 652701)
• Alashankou (county-level city, 652702)
• Jinghe County (county, 652722)
• Wenquan County (county, 652723)

Basic facts

• Administrative division code: 652700^[1]
• Area: 24,862.88 km²^[2]
• Population: 433,467 (2020)^[2]

History

• 1954: established^[2].
• From 13 July 1954: named “博尔塔拉蒙古自治区”, until 31 January 1955^[2].