Jarkent 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. The town was founded in 1882. From 1942 to 1991 it was named Panfilov 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, due to the territory briefly being administered under Qing rule.

Climate

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

Demographics

The city's population stood at 42,617 as of 2019; and