City Details: Korla

A few alternate names for Korla are: K'o-erh-lo, K'u-erh-le, K'u-erh-lo, K'u-erh-lo-chen, K'u-erh-lo-hsien, K'u-erh-lo-she-chih-chu, KRL, Khorol khot, Koria, Korla

Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China. It is a county-level city and the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China.

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Korla

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 549324
  • Timezone: Asia/Urumqi
  • Coordinates: 41.76055, 86.15231
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Korla

  • 1. Korla Airport (KRL), distance from city center: 7.24 km
  • 2. Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), distance from city center: 261.89 km
  • 3. Kuqa Airport (KCA), distance from city center: 272.32 km

Location of Korla

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Korla, People's Republic of China

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  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Korla, People's Republic of China

Museum

巴音郭楞蒙古自治州博物馆

石化大道, Xincheng Subdistrict, Korla City, 841000 Xinjiang, China

Coordinates: 41.7317° N, 86.1742° E

Museum

巴州博物舘

迎宾路, Xincheng Subdistrict, Korla City, 841000 Xinjiang, China

Coordinates: 41.7318° N, 86.1740° E

Museum

Xincheng Subdistrict, Korla City, 841000 Xinjiang, China

Coordinates: 41.7317° N, 86.1742° E