Kyzylorda
city in Kazakhstan
Kyzylorda (Kazakh: Қызылорда; formerly known as Kzyl-Orda, Ak-Mechet, Perovsk, and Fort-Perovsky), is a city in Kazakhstan. It is in the middle south of this large country.
Kyzylorda
Қызылорда | |
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  Kyzylorda Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′0″N 65°31′0″E / 44.85000°N 65.51667°E | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Kyzylorda Region |
| Founded | 1820 |
| City status | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Nurlybek Nalibayev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,400 km2 (900 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 354,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
The city has a population of 242,462 (2020 census). It is round the Syr Darya river and the site of a Kokand fortress.
The population of the city with nearby villages is 312,861 (2020 census).[1]
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