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Sorang, city, northern Qaraghandy oblysy (region), east-central Kazakhstan. It lies just southwest of Qaraghandy city, the regional capital.

Sorang is a major centre of coal mining in the Qaraghandy coal basin. It was established in 1946 near the Saran coal deposit and became a city in 1954. The city’s manufactures include chemical and rubber products. Pop. (2009) 42,068; (2012 est.) 42,680.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.