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