
The article highlights the problem of Tunkat, which was the capital of Ilak in the Middle Ages, reflected in written and archaeological sources. It is known that as a result of research, the localization and topography of the city of Tunkat-Imlok have been discussed for a long time. In particular, the description of Tunkat in written sources has not been confirmed in archaeological materials. The article summarizes new information on this matter and provides some comments.