Karkaraly
Karkaraly (Kazakh: Қарқаралы, Qarqaraly) (Russian: Каркаралинск, Karkaralinsk), also known as Karkaralinsk, is the capital of the Karkaraly District in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. Permanent settlement in the area began as a Cossack settlement, which evolved into a Kazakh cultural center due to the Koyandy Fair which took place in the town. Its population was 9,212 as of 2009.
Karkaraly
Қарқаралы | |
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Kunabaev mosque | |
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Karkaraly Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′0″N 75°25′0″E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Karaganda Region |
| District | Karkaraly District |
| Settled | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Population (2009) | 9,212 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
| Postal code | 100800 |
| Area code | +8 (72146) |
| Website | http://karkaraly.kz/ |
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