Waxxari

Waxxari   is a town in Ruoqiang / Qakilik County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.

Name
'Waxxari' means 'noisy city' in Uyghur. The Mandarin Chinese pinyin-derived name Washixia (Wade-Giles: Wa-shih-hsia) is derived from the sound of the Uyghur name, an abbreviation of Washixiehai'er (瓦石协海尔).

History
In 1953, Waxxari Township (瓦石峡乡) was established.

In 1960, Waxxari Township became Waxxari Commune (瓦石峡公社).

In 1984, Waxxari Commune became Waxxari Township.

In 2012, Waxxari Township became Waxxari Town (瓦石峡镇).

Geography
Waxxari is located 80 km southwest of the county seat, Ruoqiang Town. Waxxari is located on the Waxxari River (Waxxari He, Wa-shih-hsia Ho).

Administrative divisions
Waxxari includes one residential community and five villages:

Residential community:
 * Waxxari (Washixia; )

Villages:
 * Wudulewusitang (乌都勒吾斯塘村), Wutamu (Wutamucun; 吾塔木村) 38.68667°N, 87.36139°W, Xinjian (新建村), Muye (牧业村), Tashisayi (塔什萨依村)

Demographics
, the population of Waxxari was 43.9% Uyghur and 43.2% Han Chinese.

Transportation

 * China National Highway 315