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Tashkurgan
Town in Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town in Xinjiang, China. For other uses, see Tashkurgan (disambiguation).
Tashkurgan,[lower-alpha 1] historically known as Sarikol and Shitoucheng, is a town in the far west of China, close to the country's border with Tajikistan. It is seat of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang. Chinese Tajiks – ethnic Pamiris who live in the Pamir Mountains of Xinjiang – make up a little over half of Tashkurgan's population.
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Tashkurgan
Taxkorgan, Sarikol, Shitoucheng | |
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![]() The Flying Eagle monument in front of Tashkurgan's National Culture and Art Centre | |
Nickname: Roof of Xinjiang | |
Coordinates: 37°46′22″N 75°13′28″E | |
Country | China |
Region | Xinjiang |
Prefecture | Kashgar |
County | Tashkurgan |
Residential communities | 6 |
Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,094 m (10,151 ft) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 8,919 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | |
• Major ethnic groups | Chinese Tajiks (Pamiris)[1] |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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Tashkurgan was a significant stop on the Silk Road, with roads leading to major centers of trade such as Kashgar. It also served as the capital of a number of ancient and pre-modern kingdoms.