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Hom

Xinjiang, China · Asia

About Hom

Hom is worth a stop: 1 hours from Qongkur, 1km from Hemu Village.

Hom is a town located in Xinjiang, China. With a population of 2,099, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Hom sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Urumqi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hom to your route.

About Hom

Kom-Kanas Mongol Ethnic Township (Oirat: ᠬᠣᠮ ᠬᠠᠨᠠᠰ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠦᠨᠳᠦᠰᠦᠲᠡᠨ ᠦ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠩ ꭓom ꭓanas moŋɣol ündüsüten-ü siyaŋ; Uyghur: قۇمقاناس موڭغۇل يېزىسى; Kazakh: قومقاناس موڭعۇل ۇلتتىق اۋىلى; Chinese: 禾木哈纳斯蒙古族乡; pinyin: Hémùhānàsī Ménggǔzú Xiāng), generally known as Kom-Kanas, is a township of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture,

Read more Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. The name derives from the two villages where most of the inhabitants live, Kom (township seat), and Kanas. It is the northernmost township in Xinjiang and northwest China and the start of China National Highway 219. Kanas Lake is located entirely in the township. The township is one of the few areas in China where Tuvans live and the Tuvan language is still spoken. However, no official census data about the Tuvan population is available, since they are an unrecognized ethnic group in China.

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Where is Hom located?

Hom is located in Xinjiang, China, Asia. The coordinates are 48.5647 latitude, 87.4206 longitude.

What is the population of Hom?

Hom has a population of approximately 2,099 people, making it a town in China.

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Quick Information

Population
2,099
Continent
Asia
Country
China
Region
Xinjiang
Timezone
Asia/Urumqi
Coordinates
48.5647, 87.4206

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in China

Police
110
Ambulance
120
Fire
119
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Hom

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Hemu Village

A Tuvan and Kazakh village of log cabins in the Altai foothills, famous for the morning mist that pools between the houses in autumn, shot from the ridge viewing platform.

1 km · about 5 min drive

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