What is the population of Yarkand, Xinjiang?

Yarkand has a population of approximately 283,622 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Yarkand, Xinjiang located?

Yarkand is located in Xinjiang, China, at approximate coordinates 38.4170°, 77.2411°.

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Yarkand

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Yarkand

Total population

283,622

Coordinates38.42°, 77.24°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Yarkant County, also known as Yakan County or Shache County, is a county in the Xinjiang, China, located on the southern rim of the Taklamakan Desert in the Tarim Basin. It is one of 11 counties administered under Kashgar Prefecture. The county, usually referred to as Yarkand in English, was the seat of an ancient Buddhist kingdom on the southern branch of the Silk Road and the Yarkand Khanate. The county sits at an altitude of 1,189 metres (3,901 ft) and as of 2003 had a population of 373,492.