Administrative Structure
The XPCC consists of 14 divisions which are then subdivided into 185 regiment-level entities (including regiments, farms, and ranches), scattered throughout Xinjiang, mostly in previously unpopulated or sparsely-populated areas.
The divisions are:
| Name | Founded | Location (approximate) | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| XPCC First Agricultural Division | 1953 | Aksu Prefecture | Aksu, Aral |
| XPCC Second Agricultural Division | 1953 | Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture | Korla |
| XPCC Third Agricultural Division | 1966 | Kashgar Prefecture | Kashgar, Tumushuke |
| XPCC Fourth Agricultural Division | 1953 | Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (southern, directly administered portion) |
Yining |
| XPCC Fifth Agricultural Division | 1953 | Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture | Bortala |
| XPCC Sixth Agricultural Division | 1953 | Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture | Wujiaqu |
| XPCC Seventh Agricultural Division | 1953 | area west of Karamay | Kuitun, Tianbei New District |
| XPCC Eighth Agricultural Division | 1953 | area east of Karamay | Shihezi |
| XPCC Ninth Agricultural Division | 1962 | Tacheng Prefecture of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture | Emin County |
| XPCC Tenth Agricultural Division | 1959 | Altay Prefecture of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture | Beitun |
| XPCC Construction Engineering Division | 1953 | N/A | Ürümqi |
| XPCC Twelfth Agricultural Division | 1982 | Urumqi prefecture-level city | Ürümqi |
| XPCC Thirteenth Agricultural Division | 1982 | Kumul Prefecture | Kumul |
| XPCC Fourteenth Agricultural Division | 1982 | Hotan Prefecture | Hotan |
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