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Uralic languages
Distribution of the Uralic languages.
The Selkup language is spoken in central Russia, specifically in a region located between the central Ob River and the central Yenisey River. Its primary concentration is found in the area between Turukhansk and the Taz River.12
As a member of the Southern Samoyedic group of Uralic languages, Selkup is distinct from other regional languages, such as the Khanty language or the non-Uralic Ket language.12