Shaptul

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Shaptul
شاپتۇل بازىرى
夏普吐勒镇
Xaptul; Xiaputule
Town
Shaptul is located in Southern Xinjiang
Shaptul
Shaptul
Location in Xinjiang
Shaptul is located in China
Shaptul
Shaptul
Shaptul (China)
Coordinates: 39°28′06″N 076°37′04″E / 39.46833°N 76.61778°E / 39.46833; 76.61778
CountryChina
Autonomous RegionXinjiang
PrefectureKashgar
CountyPayzawat/Jiashi
Area
  Total
236 km2 (91 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
  Total
28,944
Ethnic groups
  Major ethnic groupsUyghur[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Shaptul also been written as Xiabutuoqu, Xiaputule and Xaptul.[3][4] is a town in Payzawat County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.

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]

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