Located in the northeast of the county, the township covers an area of 108 square kilometers with a population of 5,728 (as of 2015[1]).

[4] The name of Karakeqik is from Uighur language, meaning "spring water rivulet" (泉水沟).

[1] Karakeqik Township is located between 75°07′- 75°38′ east longitude and 39°00′- 39°18′ north latitude, in the alluvial fans of the Gez River (盖孜河) in the northwest of Akto County.

It is bordered by Blaksu (布拉克苏乡), Saybag (萨依巴格乡) and Wupar (乌帕尔乡) townships of Shufu County to the east, south and north, by Bostanterak Township of Wuqia County and Oytak Town to the west.

The water source is sufficient, suitable for planting crops such as wheat, corn and rice.