Jezkazgan
city in Kazakhstan
Jezkazgan or Zhezkazgan (Kazakh: Жезқазған, Russian: Жезказган) is a city in Kazakhstan, the capital of the Ulytau Region. The city is located in the center of the country, 100 km southeast of the geographical center of Kazakhstan. As of 2023, 89,079 people live in the city, and 92,907 people live in the urban area.[2]
Balkhash
Jezqazğan Жезқазған | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Turkic: balkaš (marshland) | |
  Jezkazgan Location in Kazakhstan  Jezkazgan Jezkazgan (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′0″N 67°42′0″E / 47.78333°N 67.70000°E | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Ulytau Region |
| Founded | 1939 (as the workers' settlement of Kengir) |
| Incorporated (city) | December 20, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Kairat Shayjanov (Kazakh: Қайрат Шайжанов)[1] |
| Area | |
| • City | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,761 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • City | 89,079 |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 92,907 |
| Time zone | GMT+6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 200000 |
| Area code | +7 7102 |
| Website | www |
Previously, the city was part of the Karaganda Region, but since 2022 Jezkazgan is the capital of the Ulytau Region.
References
change- ↑ "Кайрат Шайжанов стал акимом Жезказгана". www.zakon.kz. 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan by gender and type of area (as of 2023-01-01)". QazStat. 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.