Taldykorgan
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| Taldykorgan Талдықорған |
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| Coordinates: 45°01′0″N 78°22′0″E / 45.01667°N 78.36667°E | |||
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
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| Province | Almaty Province | ||
| Founded | XIX century | ||
| Government | |||
| - Akim (mayor) | Saken Zhylkaidarov | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 100 km2 (38.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 600 m (1,969 ft) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| - Total | 118,400 | ||
| - Density | 1,184/km2 (3,066.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BTT (UTC+6) | ||
| Postal code | 040001 - 040012 | ||
| Area code(s) | +7 72822 | ||
| Website | http://www.taldyk.central.kz | ||
Taldykorgan (Kazakh: Талдықорған, Taldıqorğan) is the administrative center of Almaty Province, Kazakhstan. It has a population of 118,400 (2003). Most of the people are Kazakhs.
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[edit] Education
Taldykorgan has a diverse educational system, including a university, institutes, institutions, technical training colleges, secondary schools and kindergartens. There are 27 public health facilities, a theater, amusement parks, libraries, a city cinema, stadium, sports complex and swimming pools.[1]
[edit] Transport
Taldykorgan has an airport that services a number Kazakh and Russian cities, while its train station services Central Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Russia, Baltic States and China.
[edit] Sport
The city has a football club, FC Zhetysu Taldykorgan.[2][3]
[edit] Sister City
[edit] Famous residents
- Andrei Kivilev, professional bicycle racer.
Coordinates: 45°01′N 78°22′E / 45.017°N 78.367°E
[edit] Further reading
- Bozdaqtar. Taldyqorghan oblysy, 1995, ISBN 5898000674
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.advantour.com/kazakhstan/almaty/taldykorgan.htm retrieved 2007-07-27
- ^ http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/countries/kz/121815.html retrieved 2007-07-27
- ^ http://www.soccerway.com/match/super-league/fc-zhetysu-taldykorgan/fc-irtysh-pavlodar/450289/ retrieved2007-07-27
