Kazakh Desert

The Kazakh Desert is the southernmost region of , spanning the vast Qyzylqum and Aral Karakum deserts. It comprises the provinces of Kyzylorda, South Kazakhstan, and Zhambyl.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Shymkent and Baikonur.

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is a city in southern , close to the border with . is the third-largest city in Kazakhstan, and serves as a regional cultural and economic center.

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is a city in on the northern bank of the river. It is currently leased and administered by the until 2050.

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is a city and the administrative center of in Kazakhstan, located on the Talas River in the south of the country near the border with .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Kyzylorda and Turkestan.

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is a city in the Kazakh Desert, on the Syr Darya river. It is a useful stop on the railway between western and southern Kazakhstan and a gateway for travel toward the Aral Sea and Baikonur.

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or Turkistan is a small but ancient city in the Kazakh Desert. There are many historical sights in this relatively well preserved, 1600-year-old city.

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, also known as Aralsk, is a small city in south-western , located in the oblast of . It serves as the administrative center of .

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is a town in Turkestan region of , 30 km northeast from . It was established in 1952 for mining; at first was settled with Soviet exiles. has great Soviet architecture and some Soviet monumental art.

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The Nature Reserve is the oldest nature reserve in . It is located in the southern province of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It covers the north-western mountain chains of the .

Kazakh Desert

Latitude of center
43.77° or 43° 46′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
67.85° or 67° 51′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14205236
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Kazakh Desert” goes by many names.
  • French: “Déserts kazakhs”
  • Greek: “Νότιο Καζακστάν”
  • Italian: “Deserto kazako”
  • Russian: “Кызылкум и Приаральские Каракумы”

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