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Tyumen's Wetland Tatars

The wetlands of Russia's Tyumen region are the site of the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia. But they are also home to Russians of Tatar descent. They live in the remote villages of Laytamak, Kukrende, Lechek, Ausak, and Kuskurgul -- cut off from "the mainland" from spring through winter. There are weekly flights to some of the villages, but you won't find many refrigerators or televisions. (22 PHOTOS)

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