Shymkent
Shymkent (Kazakh pronunciation: [ʃɯmˈkʲent] ⓘ; Шымкент, Şymkent, شىمكەنت) is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291 as of 1 June 2018. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 kilometres (430 mi) west of Almaty and 1,483 kilometres (920 mi) south of Astana. It is also 120 kilometres (75 mi) to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Shymkent
Şymkent Шымкент شىمكەنت | |
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From top left to down right: Tulip fountain, Russian Drama Theater, Altyn Shanyraq Monument, pedestrian street Arbat at Night, Ordabassy Square at Night, Old Citadel. | |
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Shymkent Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′0″N 69°35′45″E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Founded | 3rd-2nd century BC |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Mäslihat |
| • Akim | Gabit Syzdykbekov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,170 km2 (450 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population (1 March 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 160000 |
| Area code | (+7) 7252 |
| ISO 3166 code | SHY |
| Vehicle registration | 17 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.795 very high · 6 |
| Climate | Dsa / Csa |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 |
| • Total | $7.2 billion (KZT 3 294 392,3 million ) |
| • Per capita | $6120.61 (KZT 2 798 thousand) |
| Website | shymkent |
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