Masanchi

This article is about Kazakhstani village with significant Dungan population. For Stalin-era Dungan politician, see Magaza Masanchi.
Masanchi
Масанчи
Village
Interactive map of Masanchi
Masanchi
Location of Masanchi within Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 42°55′44″N 75°18′07″E / 42.9289°N 75.3019°E / 42.9289; 75.3019
CountryKazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
DistrictKorday District
Population
 • Total
13,606

Masanchi (Kazakh: Масанчи / Masantşi; Dungan: Масанчин) is a predominantly Dungan village in the Korday District of the Jambyl Province in Kazakhstan, located near the border with Kyrgyzstan. It is approximately 45 km southeast of the village of Korday, and approximately 130 km southwest of the city of Almaty.

The village is mainly inhabited by Dungan people, a people of Hui (Chinese Muslim) origin.

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