Jigin
Jigin
Jigen | |
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Jigin Location of the township | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 74°06′25″E / 39.8196419001°N 74.106865192°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Autonomous region | Xinjiang |
| Prefecture | Kizilsu |
| County | Ulugqat (Wuqia) |
| Seat | Saz Village (Sazi; 萨孜村) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,452 km2 (561 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,467 |
| • Density | 1.699/km2 (4.400/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Major ethnic groups | Kyrgyz |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Jigin Township (جىغىن يېزىسى / جىعىن ايىلى / Jigen Chinese: 吉根乡; pinyin: Jígēn Xiāng) is considered to be the westernmost township of China located in Ulugqat County (Wuqia), Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The township covers an area of 1,452 square kilometers. It has four villages under its jurisdiction and its seat is at Saz Village (萨孜村).