Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an

Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an is a border post in Kezilesu, Xinjiang and has an elevation of 2,822 metres. Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an is situated nearby to the locality Irkeshtam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Irkeshtam.

Irkeshtam

Locality

Photo: Ben Paarmann, CC BY 2.0.

Irkeshtam, known in the Turkic languages as Erkech-Tam, is a mountain pass and border crossing between Xinjiang, China, and Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan. The closest Chinese settlement is Simhana. Irkeshtam is situated 3 km southwest of Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an.

Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an

Type: Border post
Also known as: “Yi’erke Shitan”
Location: Kezilesu, Xinjiang, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

39.6962° or 39° 41′ 46″ north

Longitude

73.92335° or 73° 55′ 24″ east

Elevation

2,822 metres (9,259 feet)

Open location code

8JFMMWWF+F8

GeoNames ID

11893094

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In Other Languages

“Yi’erke Shitan Kou’an” goes by many names.

Chinese: “伊尔克什坦”
Chinese: “伊尔克什坦口岸”

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