Sortobe
Sortobe Сортөбе Sortöbe | |
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Coordinates: 42°51′36″N 75°13′48″E / 42.86000°N 75.23000°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Jambyl Region |
District | Korday District |
Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 29,000 |
Time zone | UTC +5 |
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
- ^ 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.