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Town in Xinjiang, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shaptul also been written as Xiabutuoqu, Xiaputule and Xaptul.[3][4] is a town in Payzawat County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
Shaptul
شاپتۇل بازىرى 夏普吐勒镇 Xaptul; Xiaputule | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 39°28′06″N 076°37′04″E | |
Country | China |
Autonomous Region | Xinjiang |
Prefecture | Kashgar |
County | Payzawat/Jiashi |
Area | |
• Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 28,944 |
Ethnic groups | |
• Major ethnic groups | Uyghur[1] |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
1958, Shaptul was part of Gaochao Commune.1964, Xiafutao Commune was created from part of Gaochao Commune.1966, the commune was renamed Dongfeng Commune.1984, the commune was made into Shaptul Township.[1] 2014, Shaptul Township was disestablished and Shaptul Town was created.[5]
Shaptul includes twenty-four villages (PRC Hanyu Pinyin-derived names, except where Uyghur is provided):[6]
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