Zharkent or Jarkent (Kazakh:Жаркент / Jarkent), formerly known as Panfilov (Russian:Панфилов, until 1991) and Dzharkent (Russian:Джаркент, until 1942), is a town in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, the administrative center of Panfilov District. It is located near the Usek river, not far from the Ili river. Population: 33,350 (2009 Census results); 32,656 (1999 Census results).