Kargilik County

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title: "Kargilik County" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["county-level-divisions-of-xinjiang", "kashgar-prefecture"] topic_path: "general/county-level-divisions-of-xinjiang" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargilik_County" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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| | other_name | | | settlement_type | County | | image_skyline | 叶城的三个灯.jpg | | image_map | Location of Kargilik within Xinjiang (China).png | | map_caption | Location of Kargilik County (red) within Kashgar Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang | | coordinates | | | pushpin_map | China Xinjiang Southern#Xinjiang#China | | pushpin_label | Kargilik | | pushpin_map_caption | Location of the seat in Xinjiang | | subdivision_type | Country | | subdivision_name | China | | subdivision_type1 | Autonomous region | | subdivision_name1 | Xinjiang | | subdivision_type2 | Prefecture | | subdivision_name2 | Kashgar | | seat_type | County seat | | seat | Kargilik | | area_total_km2 | 28,558.89 | | population_total | 525,436 | | population_footnotes | | | population_as_of | 2020 | | population_density_km2 | auto | | population_density_urban_km2 | auto | | demographics_type2 | Ethnic groups | | demographics2_title1 | Major ethnic groups | | demographics2_info1 | Uyghur, Han Chinese | | timezone | China Standard | | utc_offset | +8 | | website | | | postal_code_type | Postal code | | postal_code | 844900 | ::

| name = Kargilik County | native_name =

| other_name = | settlement_type = County | image_skyline = 叶城的三个灯.jpg | image_map = Location of Kargilik within Xinjiang (China).png | map_caption = Location of Kargilik County (red) within Kashgar Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang | coordinates = | pushpin_map = China Xinjiang Southern#Xinjiang#China | pushpin_label = Kargilik | pushpin_map_caption = Location of the seat in Xinjiang | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = China | subdivision_type1 = Autonomous region | subdivision_name1 = Xinjiang | subdivision_type2 = Prefecture | subdivision_name2 = Kashgar | seat_type = County seat | seat = Kargilik | area_total_km2 = 28,558.89 | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_total = 525,436 | population_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2020 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_urban_km2 = auto | demographics_type2 = Ethnic groups | demographics2_title1 = Major ethnic groups | demographics2_info1 = Uyghur, Han Chinese | timezone = China Standard | utc_offset = +8 | website =
| postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 844900 | title = Kargilik County | ibox-order = ug, zh | uig = قاغىلىق ناھىيىسى | uyy = Ⱪaƣiliⱪ naⱨiyisi | usy = Қағилиқ наһийиси | sgs = Kargilik nahiyisi | uly = Qaghiliq nahiyisi | s = 叶城 | t = 葉城 | p = Yèchéng Xiàn | w = Yeh4-ch'eng2 Hsien4 | s2 = 喀格勒克县 | t2 = 喀格勒克縣 | p2 = Kāgélèkè Xiàn Kargilik County (), also known as Yecheng County (), is a county in southwest of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is under the administration of the Kashgar Prefecture. It contains an area of 28,600 km2. To the north, the county borders Makit County. To the east, the county borders Guma County (Pishan) in Hotan Prefecture. To the west, the county borders Yarkant County, Poskam County and Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County. In the south, the county has a border of more than 80 km with Pakistan and India administered areas of Kashmir.

History

In 1975, future Chinese Communist Party Deputy Committee Secretary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Zhu Hailun was sent to Kargilik County in the Down to the Countryside Movement.

Geography

The northern part of the county is in the Taklamakan Desert and the southern part of the county is in the Kunlun Mountains. Mazar Pass is located in the southern part of the county.

Climate

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Kargilik, elevation 1360 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) |Jan record high C = 20.2 |Jan record low C = -20.8 |Feb record high C = 20.3 |Feb record low C = -20.8 |Mar record high C = 31.5 |Mar record low C = -7.1 |Apr record high C = 34.0 |Apr record low C = 0.0 |May record high C = 36.8 |May record low C = 4.9 |Jun record high C = 40.2 |Jun record low C = 9.3 |Jul record high C = 38.2 |Jul record low C = 11.7 |Aug record high C = 38.1 |Aug record low C = 10.0 |Sep record high C = 33.3 |Sep record low C = 3.6 |Oct record high C = 29.2 |Oct record low C = -2.2 |Nov record high C = 24.6 |Nov record low C = -12.2 |Dec record high C = 19.0 |Dec record low C = -21.9 |year high C = |year low C = |year high F = |year low F = |Jan high C = 1.1 |Feb high C = 6.7 |Mar high C = 15.8 |Apr high C = 23.3 |May high C = 27.3 |Jun high C = 30.8 |Jul high C = 32.3 |Aug high C = 30.7 |Sep high C = 26.6 |Oct high C = 20.5 |Nov high C = 12.1 |Dec high C = 3.3 |Jan mean C = -4.7 |Feb mean C = 0.9 |Mar mean C = 9.4 |Apr mean C = 16.5 |May mean C = 20.4 |Jun mean C = 23.9 |Jul mean C = 25.5 |Aug mean C = 24.2 |Sep mean C = 19.9 |Oct mean C = 13.1 |Nov mean C = 4.9 |Dec mean C = -2.5 |Jan low C = -9.5 |Feb low C = -3.9 |Mar low C = 3.7 |Apr low C = 10.5 |May low C = 14.3 |Jun low C = 17.9 |Jul low C = 19.7 |Aug low C = 18.7 |Sep low C = 14.1 |Oct low C = 6.8 |Nov low C = -0.7 |Dec low C = -7.0 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 2.8 |Feb precipitation mm = 2.8 |Mar precipitation mm = 5.4 |Apr precipitation mm = 4.7 |May precipitation mm = 17.0 |Jun precipitation mm = 11.7 |Jul precipitation mm = 11.3 |Aug precipitation mm = 11.1 |Sep precipitation mm = 9.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 1.0 |Nov precipitation mm = 1.8 |Dec precipitation mm = 1.5 |Jan humidity = 58 |Feb humidity = 50 |Mar humidity = 38 |Apr humidity = 33 |May humidity = 38 |Jun humidity = 40 |Jul humidity = 44 |Aug humidity = 48 |Sep humidity = 49 |Oct humidity = 45 |Nov humidity = 48 |Dec humidity = 59 |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |Jan precipitation days = 2.5 |Feb precipitation days = 2.1 |Mar precipitation days = 1.4 |Apr precipitation days = 1.7 |May precipitation days = 3.4 |Jun precipitation days = 4.5 |Jul precipitation days = 4.0 |Aug precipitation days = 3.6 |Sep precipitation days = 2.7 |Oct precipitation days = 0.5 |Nov precipitation days = 0.6 |Dec precipitation days = 1.9 |year precipitation days = |Jan sun = 180.8 |Feb sun = 177.2 |Mar sun = 216.1 |Apr sun = 229.3 |May sun = 272.2 |Jun sun = 295.8 |Jul sun = 295.6 |Aug sun = 262.2 |Sep sun = 251.0 |Oct sun = 261.0 |Nov sun = 218.3 |Dec sun = 179.7 |year sun = | Jan percentsun = 59 | Feb percentsun = 57 | Mar percentsun = 57 | Apr percentsun = 57 | May percentsun = 61 | Jun percentsun = 67 | Jul percentsun = 67 | Aug percentsun = 63 | Sep percentsun = 69 | Oct percentsun = 77 | Nov percentsun = 73 | Dec percentsun = 61 | year percentsun = |Jan snow days = 5.7 |Feb snow days = 3.4 |Mar snow days = 0.6 |Apr snow days = 0.1 |May snow days = 0 |Jun snow days = 0 |Jul snow days = 0 |Aug snow days = 0 |Sep snow days = 0 |Oct snow days = 0 |Nov snow days = 0.6 |Dec snow days = 4.5 |year snow days = |source 1 = China Meteorological Administration

Administrative divisions

Kargilik County contains 6 towns and 15 townships.

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NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinUyghur (UEY)Uyghur Latin (ULY)Administrative division codeNotes
Towns
Kargilik Town喀格勒克镇zhپوسكام بازىرىug653126100
Charbagh Town恰尔巴格镇zhچارباغ بازىرىug653126101
Ushsharbash Town乌夏巴什镇zhئۇششارباش بازىرىug653126102
Aqash Town阿克塔什镇zhئاقتاش بازىرىug653126103
Jinguo Town金果镇zhجىنگو بازىرىug653126104Formerly Chasa Meschit Township (چاسا مەسچىت يېزىسى / 恰萨美其特乡)
Yitimliqum Town依提木孔镇zhيىتىملىقۇم بازىرىug653126105Formerly Yitimliqum Township (يىتىملىقۇم يېزىسى / 依提木孔乡)
Townships
Loq Township洛克乡zhلوق يېزىسىug653126200
Besheriq Township伯西热克乡zhبەشئېرىق يېزىسىug653126201
Tetir Township铁提乡zhتېتىر يېزىسىug653126202
Tögichi Township吐古其乡zhتۆگىچى يېزىسىug653126204
Janggilieski Township江格勒斯乡zhجاڭگىلىئەسكى يېزىسىug653126205
32FA8856C1DD3774E0440003BA962ED3Jayterak (Approved - N)}}, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency加依提勒克乡zhجايتېرەك يېزىسىug653126206
Barin Township巴仁乡zhبارىن يېزىسىug653126207
Ghojaeriq Township乌吉热克乡zhغوجائېرىق يېزىسىug653126208
Shaxap Township夏合甫乡zhشاخاپ يېزىسىug653126209
Yilkiqi Township依力克其乡zhيىلقىچى يېزىسىug653126210
Zunglang Township宗朗乡zhزۇڭلاڭ يېزىسىug653126212
Kokyar Township柯克亚乡zhكۆكيار يېزىسىug653126213
Shixshu Township西合休乡zhشىخشۇ يېزىسىug653126214
Chipan Township棋盘乡zhچىپان يېزىسىug653126215
Saybagh Township萨依巴格乡zhسايباغ يېزىسىug653126216
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Economy

Kargilik County's economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Agricultural products include wheat, corn and cotton, as well as pomegranates, yellow pears, walnuts, and dried apricots. Industries include construction, machinery, electronics, and food processing. The county is known for the 'Kargilik Banximao Sheep' (叶城半细毛羊).

Demographics

|type=China |percentages = pagr |2000|370229 |2010|454328 |footnote = |}} In 1997, Uyghurs made up 93% of the population of the county and Han Chinese made up 6% of the population.

As of 2015, 490,417 of the 519,962 residents of the county were Uyghur, 23,408 were Han Chinese and 6,137 were from other ethnic groups.

, Uyghurs made up 91% of the population of the county.

As of 1999, 90.78% of the population of Kargilik (Yecheng) County was Uyghur and 8.18% of the population was Han Chinese.

Transportation

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps including Kargilik: File:STANFORD(1917) p61 PLATE19. SINKIANG (14597194848).jpg|Map including Kargilik (labeled as Kargalik) (1917) File:Txu-oclc-6654394-nj-43-5th-ed.jpg|Map including Kargilik (labeled as YEH-CH'ENG (KARGHALIK)) and surrounding region from the International Map of the World (AMS, 1966) File:NJ-43-12 Yeh-ch'eng, China.jpg|Map including Kargilik (labeled as Yeh-ch'eng (Karghalik)) (ACIC, 1969) File:Operational Navigation Chart G-7, 6th edition.jpg|From the Operational Navigation Chart; map including Kargilik (labeled as YECHENG (YEH-CH'ENG)) (DMA, 1980) File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-22834566 g-7a.jpg|Map including Kargilik (labeled as YECHENG (YEH-CH'ENG)) (DMA, 1984) File:Kashmir region 2004.jpg|The southern part of Kargilik County includes territory ceded to China by Pakistan but claimed by India

Notes

References

References

  1. [http://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/xinjiang/admin/ Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties]
  2. link. (19 November 2010). zh-hans. 有维吾尔、汉、柯尔克孜、乌孜别克、塔吉克、回等民族，其中维吾尔族占93％，汉族占6％，
  3. (23 June 2014). "Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on June 23, 2014".
  4. Li Fangfang. (23 February 2017). "Opportunity in Diversity".
  5. Chavkin, Sasha. (2019-11-24). "China Cables. Xinjiang's Architect of Mass Detention Zhu Hailun".
  6. link. [[China Meteorological Administration]]
  7. link. zh-hans. 全县国土总面积3.1万平方公里，耕地面积113万亩。县辖20个乡镇、5个农林牧场、1个管理区，总人口50余万人，聚居着维吾尔、汉、哈萨克、回、柯尔克孜、蒙古、塔吉克、俄罗斯、乌孜别克等13个主要民族,其中维吾尔族占93％、汉族占6％、其它少数民族占1％。与巴基斯坦、印控克什米尔地区接壤，边境线长达80多公里。. zh-hans. 叶城县人民政府网
  8. link. [[National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China]]. (2018). zh-hans. 统计用区划代码 名称 653126100000 喀格勒克镇 653126101000 恰尔巴格镇 653126102000 乌夏巴什镇 653126200000 洛克乡 653126201000 伯西热克乡 653126202000 铁提乡 653126203000 恰萨美其特乡 653126204000 吐古其乡 653126205000 江格勒斯乡 653126206000 加依提勒克乡 653126207000 巴仁乡 653126208000 乌吉热克乡 653126209000 夏合甫乡 653126210000 依力克其乡 653126211000 依提木孔乡 653126212000 宗朗乡 653126213000 柯克亚乡 653126214000 西合休乡 653126215000 棋盘乡 653126216000 萨依巴格乡 653126402000 阿克塔什农场 653126403000 良种场 653126404000 园艺场 653126405000 林场 653126408000 恰其库木管理区 653126409000 叶城工业园区 653126500000 兵团叶城牧场
  9. link. (14 November 2010). zh-hans. 2000年第五次人口普查，叶城县常住总人口370229人，{...}2010年第六次人口普查，叶城县常住总人口454328人，其中：喀格勒克镇75730人，恰尔巴格镇21189人，乌夏巴什镇21582人，洛克乡20612人，伯西热克乡33486人，铁提乡15656人，恰萨美其特乡17515人，吐古其乡20476人，江格勒斯乡18844人，加依提勒克乡23374人，巴仁乡10139人，乌吉热克乡20763人，夏合甫乡18734人，依力克其乡14869人，依提木孔乡36052人，宗朗乡6247人，柯克亚乡19451人，西合休乡5535人，棋盘乡16224人，萨依巴格乡22525人，公安农场425人，阿克塔什农场545人，良种场1861人，园艺场1378人，林场1148人，普萨牧场1076人，种畜场348人，恰其库木管理区7562人，兵团叶城牧场982人。
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