Borhoi (Uyghur script: بورقاي يېزىسى, Борхои; simplified Chinese: 包尔海乡; traditional Chinese: 包爾海鄉; pinyin: Bāoěrhǎi Xiāng) is a township in Central Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of Northwest China, 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bosten Lake, the largest lake in Xinjiang. It is under the administration of Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. According to the 2006 Chinese census, the township has a population of 5964 people, the majority being involved in agriculture.[1]

Borhoi Township
بورقاي يېزىسى · 包尔海乡
Township
Borhoi Township is located in Bayingolin
Borhoi Township
Borhoi Township
Location in Xinjiang
Coordinates: 42°00′38″N 86°28′14″E / 42.01056°N 86.47056°E / 42.01056; 86.47056
CountryChina
Province-level divisionXinjiang
PrefectureBayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
CountyYanqi Hui Autonomous County
Elevation
1,059 m (3,474 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,964

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