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.
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1. Balkhash (city) (Wikipedia)
- Wikipedia infobox 'Founded' = '1931' on 'Balkhash (city)'
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The population of the city is 68,833 (2009 census results); 65,431 (1999 census results).
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Climate
Balkhash has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) bordering on a cool arid climate (BWk) with very warm summers and frigid winters
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United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Country list, Central AsiaQuote, In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Country list, Central Asia
Kazakhstan 398 KAZ
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