NW China
Xinjiang
Kashgar Prefecture

Yeken

Yeken is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,233 metres. Yeken is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Altyn Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: Zossolino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a in Yarkand in , in the autonomous region of . It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan which is in its sahn. is situated 4 km northeast of Yeken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yarkand.

Photo: Colegota, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
is a city in Province in . The name is sometimes transliterated as Yarkant or Yarkhand. It is most useful as a stop to break up the long bus ride from to Hotan. The tomb complex here is worth checking out if you're in town.

Yeken

Latitude
38.38771° or 38° 23′ 16″ north
Longitude
77.22931° or 77° 13′ 46″ east
Elevation
1,233 metres (4,045 feet)
Open location code
8JCV96QH+3P
Geo­Names ID
13457412
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uighur—“Yeken” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “叶尔羌”
  • Uighur: “Yeken”
  • Uighur: “يەكەن”

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