Ili Turks
The Ili Turks (Chinese: 土尔克人; pinyin: Tǔ'ěrkè rén; lit. 'Turk people') are a Turkic ethnic group native to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of northern Xinjiang, China. They speak the Ili Turki language, which belongs to the Karluk branch of the Turkic languages. The oral history of the Ili Turks says that they came from the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan. The Chinese government does not recognize the Ili Turks as a distinct ethnic group in censuses.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| China | 120 (2019) |
| Kazakhstan | 57 (2009) |
| Languages | |
| Ili Turki, Kazakh, Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Uyghurs, Uzbeks, Kazakhs | |
The Ili Turks are nomadic herders. There are many unique animal husbandry words in their language.
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