Korla

It is located at the south foot of Tianshan Mountain and the northeast edge of Tarim Basin. It depends on the branch of Tianshan Mountain in the north and the Taklimakan Desert in the south.  It is an important transportation hub and material distribution center in the southern and Northern Xinjiang, as well as an important political, economic and cultural center in the region. There is Tarim River, the longest inland river in China, with an annual runoff of 3.3 billion cubic meters. Kongque River, the mother river of Korla, is 271km long in the city, with an average annual runoff of 1.18 billion cubic meters. Korla has a mild climate, fertile soil, rich products, and abundant water and soil resources of light and heat. Good water, soil, light and heat resources are very suitable for the growth of pear, fruit, cotton, tomato, safflower and other economic crops, forming a unique advantage of agricultural products resources. Oil and gas contribute a lot to the local economy and infrastructure.