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Balkhash, Kazakhstan

Central Asia

Balkhash, also spelled Balqash, is a city in Qaragandy Region of Kazakhstan, on the northern shore of Lake Balkhash in the Bay of Bertys, in the south of the Kazakh Uplands. Its population is around 68,800, and the city economy is tied to the copper mining and smelting operations established on the lakeshore.

Facts
Population
68,833 1
Founding Year
1931 1
Sources
1. Balkhash (city) (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia infobox 'Founded' = '1931' on 'Balkhash (city)'
  • Lead section
    The population of the city is 68,833 (2009 census results); 65,431 (1999 census results).
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Country list, Central Asia
Quote, In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Country list, Central Asia
Kazakhstan 398 KAZ
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