Jigin

Jigin Township (جىغىن يېزىسى / جىعىن ايىلى / Jigen Chinese: 吉根乡; pinyin: Jígēn Xiāng) is considered to be the westernmost township of China located in Ulugqat County (Wuqia), Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The township covers an area of 1,452 square kilometers. It has four villages under its jurisdiction and its seat is at Saz Village (萨孜村).

Jigin
جىغىن يېزىسى
جىعىن ايىلى
吉根乡
Jigen
Township
Jigin
Location of the township
Coordinates: 39.8196419001°N 74.106865192°E / 39.8196419001; 74.106865192
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionXinjiang
PrefectureKizilsu
CountyUlugqat (Wuqia)
SeatSaz Village (Sazi; 萨孜村)
Area
  Total1,452 km2 (561 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,467
  Density1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groupsKyrgyz
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Websitewww.xjwqx.gov.cn/sitemap.htm
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