Moiynkum District

Moiynkum (Kazakh: Мойынқұм ауданы, Moiynqūm audany) is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Moiynkum.[2]

Moiynkum
Мойынқұм
District
Мойынқұм ауданы
Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan
Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan
Country Kazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
Administrative centerMoiynkum
Government
 • AkimBalkybekov Alikhan Abilashuly[1]
Population
 (2013)
 • Total32,304
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

Geography

The district is named after the Moiynkum Desert. Parts of it are in the lower basin of the Chu river, as well as by Lake Balkhash. Lakes Kashkanteniz and Karakol are located in the district.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Акимат Мойынкумского района". www.gov.kz.
  2. "www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  3. "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. "L-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. Google Earth.

45°09′36″N 72°33′00″E


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