What is "turpan"

Turpan (; ), also known as Turfan or Tulufan, is a prefecture-level city located in the east of Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. It has an area of and a population of 570,000 (2003).

Turpan, also spelled as Turfan or Tulufan, could refer to the following:

• Turpan, prefecture-level city, Xinjiang, China
• Turpan Depression, a basin in Xinjiang containing the third-lowest exposed point on Earth