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QILIAN

Qinghai · CHINA (CN) · 38.18°N / 100.24°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,817,862

Qilian is a city in China with a population of 25,603. It sits at 38.18/100.24, runs on Asia/Shanghai, is 19 km from Zhamashi.

Population 25,603
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Shanghai

All facts

fields
Country
China
Subdivision
Qinghai
Coords
38.18°N / 100.24°E
UTC offset
+8
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
W Zhamashi Qinghai 3,322 19.9 km
SE Arou Qinghai 2,799 22.0 km
NE Nangu Gansu 0 44.2 km
NE Xintian Gansu 0 47.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Qilian?
25,603 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Qilian in?
Asia/Shanghai.
Which country is Qilian in?
China (CN).
Which airport serves Qilian?
Haibei Qilian Airport (HBQ).
How far is Qilian from Beijing?
About 1,406 km.
Does Qilian have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in China?
Chinese.
What currency is used in China?
Yuan Renminbi.
How many cities are in China?
16,029 on record.
Which admin region is Qilian in?
Qinghai.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1817862

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1817862,
    "name": "Qilian",
    "ascii_name": "Qilian",
    "country_code": "CN",
    "population": 25603,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Shanghai",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 38.18056,
    "longitude": 100.24028
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.7x the population of Zhamashi.
  • 19 km from Zhamashi.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Shanghai) as 15,568 other cities in China.
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