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San Antonio (/ˌsæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ/ SAN an-TOH-nee-oh; Spanish for "Saint Anthony"), officially the City of San Antonio, is a city in Texas, United States. The city is the seventh-most populous in the United States, the second-largest in the Southern United States, and the second-most populous in Texas. It is the 12th most-populous city in North America, with 1,434,625 residents in 2020.

Founded as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost in 1718, the city in 1731 became the first chartered civil settlement in what is now present-day Texas. The area was then part of the Spanish Empire. From 1821 to 1836, it was part of the Mexican Republic. It is the oldest municipality in Texas, having celebrated its 300th anniversary on May 1, 2018.

Aksu region, one of the five regions of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, is based in Aksu City. It is located in the middle of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, the southern foot of the middle part of Tianshan Mountains, the north of Tarim Basin, Bayingol Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture in the east, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in the west, Kashgar Autonomous region in the southwest, Hotan Autonomous Prefecture in the south, Yili Autonomous Prefecture in the north and Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the northwest. The total area is 132500 square kilometers, accounting for 8% of the area of Xinjiang. Aksu area has jurisdiction over 1 city and 8 counties, with a total of 84 townships. In 2016, Aksu has a total population of 2.5083 million (excluding the city of Alar), which is composed of 36 ethnic groups and is a multi-ethnic area dominated by Uygur. Aksu region has won the country successively.
Travel Sights In Aksu Prefecture
Travel Notes In Aksu Prefecture
Meeting Aksu in Xinjiang Free Tour
I have always felt that Xinjiang is a mysterious and romantic place. This time, taking advantage of the rare holiday, I simply came to Xinjiang for a
Summer in Southern Xinjiang (2)
After finishing the 101 Provincial Highway, Anjihai Grand Canyon, Tangbula Grassland (Baili Gallery) and Sailimu Lake, on the morning of July 22, we c
Not as famous as these four caves, but it is the earliest cave to be excavated - Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave
We mentioned the Kumarajiva statue in front of the Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave above, so let’s talk about the cave in Baicheng now. Many people know th
Xinjiang trip - 12. Majestic, deep and mysterious valley, Kuqa Kucha Red Mountain Cliff
Resting in Hejing for a night, we traveled from the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains to the Kuqa Grand Canyon at the southern foot of the Tians