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Geographic location

Gongliu County is located in the middle of the Ili region, on the south side of the upper reaches of the Ili River, the lower reaches of the Tekes River, and south of the Inalati Mountains and the Ishglik Mountains. , adjacent to the Ili River in the north. There are many neighboring counties around Gongliu. It is bounded by the main peak of Nalati Mountain in the southeast and borders Hejing County of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture; in the northeast it is bounded by the Dajiergarang River and Tekes River and is adjacent to Xinyuan County; in the north it is bounded by the Ili River. It faces Nilek County across the river; it is bounded by the Qapqal River to the west and adjacent to Qapqar County; it is bounded by the Ishglik Mountain and the watershed on the southern slope of Akwuzan in the south, and is bounded by Teke Si County depends on each other. The county is high in the east and low in the west, long from east to west and narrow from north to south.

Historical evolution

Gongliu used to belong to the territory of the ancient Wusun Kingdom and has a long history and splendid culture.

According to historical records, since the Pre-Qin Dynasty in 221 BC, the ancient Ili Sai people lived in Gongliu and lived by nomadic herding and hunting. By the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, they were expelled by the Dayue clan. , and became the Great Yuezhi pastureland. In 161 AD, with the support of the old Chanyu of the Xiongnu, Liejiaomi, the leader of the Wusun tribe, led his troops to conquer the Ili and Tekes River basins westward, drove away the Dayue clan, and established the famous Wusun ancient kingdom in history. Gongliu became the territory of Wusun Kingdom. By 60 BC, the Han Dynasty established the Protectorate of the Western Regions, the Wusun Kingdom professed its vassalage to the Han Dynasty, and Gongliu belonged to the Han Dynasty. From then on, it became an inalienable part of the motherland. Later in the Sui, Tang, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it experienced many historical changes; after repeated divisions and reunifications, Gongliu was still under the jurisdiction of the central government. Many ancient ethnic groups such as the Xiongnu, Yueban, Tujia, Uighur, Khitan, and Mongolia have lived here successively. Their historical epics of nomadic farming and fighting and iron horses have become an important part of the history and culture of the Chinese nation.

Gongliu has been a nomadic land since ancient times. It is sparsely populated and has no cities or small villages in history. According to tombs and archaeological discoveries, early nomadic villages were mainly distributed in present-day Agarsen, Mohur, Ilegedi, Akgazik and other places. After the Qing Dynasty, the modern settlement of Gongliu gradually took shape.

Resources

A vast pasture with rich grass

Gongliu is one of the important pastoral areas in the Yili region. It has a long history of animal husbandry and its animal husbandry economy is the largest in the county. It occupies an important position in the national economy. The county has vast four-season pastures, most of which are high-quality pastures with abundant water and grass, and a large amount of straw and agricultural and sideline products available for use, which is very beneficial to the development of animal husbandry. The county's animal husbandry is divided into two parts: animal husbandry in pastoral areas and animal husbandry in agricultural areas. Animal husbandry in pastoral areas used to be a traditional nomadic production method. People lived in pursuit of water and grass all year round. They had poor ability to withstand natural disasters and slow production development. In recent years, most herdsmen have settled down for production, bid farewell to the backward traditional production methods, and embarked on the road of combining grazing and livestock feeding. The livestock industry in agricultural areas relies on the advantages of abundant grain and agricultural and sideline products in agricultural areas, and the number of livestock raised is increasing rapidly, showing a rapid development trend.

Linhaixueyuan is full of treasures

Gongliu forest resources are very rich, with a forest area of ??75,580 hectares, a forest coverage rate of 16.69%, and a wide variety of forest trees. The forests, seas and snowfields are a treasure trove of treasures, with many rare species of animals and plants, some of which are the best in the world.

Rich mineral deposits to be developed

Gongliu is located in the extension of the northern branch of the Tianshan Mountains. Its geographical and geological mineral deposits are non-ferrous metal storage areas. The county is rich in mineral resources and has many types of minerals. Widely distributed. However, due to the lag in exploration, most minerals have yet to have proven reserves. The proven mineral deposits have high mining value. The known mineral deposits include coal, limestone, asbestos, quartz, crystal stone, shale, granite, beryl, Mica, gold, lead, copper, tungsten, uranium and other minerals, coal, gold, limestone, tuff, gypsum have been developed and utilized.

The proven coal reserves are 54 million tons, mainly distributed in Taled Valley and Sarbqun Valley. Among them, the coal in Taledogou has been mined and utilized. There are 12 layers of coal in this ditch, with a total thickness of 40 meters. Its anthracite is high-quality civil coal and industrial coal has high grade, reaching 6120 kcal. The mining area has convenient transportation and is easy to mine. It produces about 150,000 tons of coal annually. Limestone resources are extremely rich, with proven reserves of more than 100 million tons. It is widely distributed and of high grade. It is a high-quality industrial raw material for building materials. It stretches from Qiong'a Valley in Dongmaili Township in the east to Sarbunaqun Valley in the west, spanning more than 50 kilometers. Both areas have high-grade limestone and are close to the highway, making it easy to mine and providing favorable conditions for the construction of large-scale cement plants.

At present, about 200,000 tons of limestone are mined annually in the county, which mainly supplies cement factories in the county and sugar factories in neighboring counties as raw materials. Gold mines include rock gold and alluvial gold. The currently mined Bobang Tusayi Gold Mine has an annual output of 500 taels of gold. The alluvial gold is distributed along the shores of the Mohur to Kapuqi Sea section of the Dajiergarang River. It is of high grade. At present, , some private individuals exploit it in small quantities. Underground in Gongliu is a virgin land that has not been explored in detail, and numerous mineral deposits await to be discovered and excavated. With the development of market economy, there will be exploration and development in the future, and abundant periodic products will play an increasingly important role in the development of the national economy.

Places of Interest

Gongliu is a beautiful place. The main ones are in Yili in the south of the Yangtze River. The most beautiful places in Ili are Qiaxi, the majestic Kurdenin Snow Mountain spruce forest, the tall Kabambayi Peak, the paradise of wild animals - the island in the Sar Alda River, and the Neutral Botanical Museum. -Gongliu Yewalnut Nature Reserve, Gongliu Ancient Tomb, Sarbu Group Ancient Tomb, Termatu Petroglyphs, Smutas Ancient Stone and other places of interest.