Tekes County, Administrative county in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, China
The county spans 8,066 square kilometers of varied terrain, encompassing mountains, grasslands, and settlements across northern Xinjiang's geographic landscape.
The territory transformed from a part of Sinkiang Province before 1949 into an official county in 2001 within the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture.
The population of 148,945 residents includes Kazakhs at 44%, Han at 18%, Hui at 14%, Uyghurs at 12%, and other ethnic groups maintaining their traditions.
The county contains ten administrative divisions, including eight towns and two ethnic townships, with Tekes Town serving as the governmental center.
The county center features an urban design shaped like a ba gua, an octagonal pattern from Chinese cosmology representing natural elements.
Location: Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
Capital city: Tekes
Address: Tekes County, Ili, Xinjiang, China 835500 Ili
Website: http://zgtks.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 43.21422,81.83634
Latest update: May 17, 2025 11:04
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