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Sortobe

Coordinates: 42°51′36″N 75°13′48″E / 42.86000°N 75.23000°E / 42.86000; 75.23000
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Sortobe
Сортөбе
Sortöbe
Sortobe is located in Kazakhstan
Sortobe
Sortobe
Coordinates: 42°51′36″N 75°13′48″E / 42.86000°N 75.23000°E / 42.86000; 75.23000
Country Kazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
DistrictKorday District
Elevation
768 m (2,520 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
29,000
Time zoneUTC +5
Map
Dungan girls in Shor-Tyube, Kazakhstan

Sortobe (Kazakh: Сортөбе, Sortöbe; Russian: Сортобе, Sortobe; Dungan: Щёртюбе) is an urban-type settlement in Korday District of Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan. It is located on the Chu River, opposite and slightly downstream from the Kyrgyz city Tokmok. The population of 29,000 is approximately 90% Dungan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Imyarova, Zulfiya (May 2019). "The Peculiarities of Traditional Marriage Rituals of the Dungan Diaspora: A Comparative-Historical Analysis". Nationalities Papers. 47 (3): 492–505. doi:10.1017/nps.2018.13. ISSN 0090-5992. S2CID 197844860.