Geographical region of China
Place in China
Northwestern China
Country China • Total 3,107,900 km2 (1,200,000 sq mi) Population 103,528,786 • Density 31/km2 (80/sq mi) GDP 2022[ 2] - Total ¥7.040 trillion $1.047 trillion - Per Capita ¥68,000 $10,110
Northwestern China (西北 ) is a geographical region of China which includes three provinces (Shaanxi , Gansu , and Qinghai ) and two autonomous regions (Xinjiang and Ningxia ).
The region is characterized by a (semi-)arid continental climate . It has a diverse population including significant minorities such as Hui , Uyghurs and Tibetans .[ 3] [ 4] Culturally, the region has historically been influenced by the Silk Road .[ 5]
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"Main Data of the Seventh National Population Census" . National Bureau of Statistics of China . Archived from the original on May 11, 2021.
^ GDP-2022 is a preliminary data "Home - Regional - Quarterly by Province" (Press release). China NBS.
^ Chen, Yaning (2014-03-23). Water Resources Research in Northwest China . Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-017-8017-9 .
^ Dillon, Michael (2013-12-16). China's Muslim Hui Community: Migration, Settlement and Sects . Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-80940-8 .
^ "Chinese Section of the Silk Road: Land routes in Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Qinghai Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; Sea Routes in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province and Quanzhou City, Fujian Province - from Western-Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty" . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . Retrieved 2021-08-23 .