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City in Jetisu Region, Kazakhstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Jarkent (/ɑːrˈkɛnt/; Kazakh: [dʒɑrˈkʲent]) is a city which serves as the administrative center of Panfilov District in Jetisu Region, southeastern Kazakhstan. It is located near the Usek River, not far from the Ili River. It is also right by the border with Xinjiang, China. The city's population totaled 42,617 as of 2019.[1]

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The town was founded in 1882. From 1942 to 1991 it was named Panfilov (Russian: Панфилов) after Ivan Panfilov, a Soviet Russian general who died in 1941, during the Battle of Moscow of World War II. Jarkent is well known for its 19th-century mosque, commissioned by a wealthy merchant and community leader named Vali Bay. It is notable for its unique mix of Chinese and Central Asian architectural styles,[2] due to the territory briefly being administered under Qing rule.

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Jarkent has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with hot summers and cold winters.

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Demographics

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Map of Jarkent (labeled as PANFILOV) and surrounding area from the International Map of the World (1960)

The city's population stood at 42,617 as of 2019;[1] 33,350 (2009 census results);[5]and 32,656 (1999 census results).[5]

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