Karatas, Yuzhno-Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan
Names:
Karatas, Kazygurt District, Yuzhno-Kazakhstan Region
Каратас, Казыгуртский район, Южно-Казахстанская область
Шарапхана, Казыгуртский район, Южно-Казахстанская область
Sharapkhana, Kazygurt District, Yuzhno-Kazakhstan Region
History:
Volga German families resettled to Karatas.
In 1993, the name of the village was changed to Sharapkhana.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have lived in or around Karatas:
Krispens from Dobrinka
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
- Шарапхана (Russian Wikipedia) [in Russian]