Saran

city in Kazakhstan

Saran (Kazakh: Саран; Russian: Сарань) is a city in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. It is located 15 kilometers from Karaganda, the center of the region. There are 34,636 people living in the city, and 43,816 people living in the urban area.[2]

Saran
Саран (Kazakh)
Official seal of Saran
Etymology: Kazakh: сораң (salt marsh)
Saran is located in Kazakhstan
Saran
Saran
Location in Kazakhstan
Saran is located in Asia
Saran
Saran
Saran (Asia)
Coordinates: 49°47′N 72°51′E / 49.783°N 72.850°E / 49.783; 72.850
Country Kazakhstan
RegionKaraganda Region
Founded1939 (as village of geologists of Saran)
Incorporated (city)December 20, 1954
Government
 • Akim (mayor)Yerkin Baulykov[1]
Area
 • City174 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • City34,636
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Urban
43,816
Time zoneGMT+6
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (UTC+6)
Postal code
101200
Area code+7 72137
Websitewww.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda-saran

History

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In 1939, a village of geologists appeared on the place of the city. Geologists found coal in the area of the future city. Coal mining began during the Second World War. Along with coal mining, the village of Saran started to grow.

On December 20, 1954, Saran received city status.

References

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  1. "Баулыков Еркин Энглисович, аким города Сарани Карагандинской области". gov.kz. 2021-09-23.
  2. "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.