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District in Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Moiynkum Мойынқұм
District
Мойынқұм ауданы
Location of Moiynkum District in KazakhstanLocation of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan
Country Kazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
Administrative centerMoiynkum
Government
 • AkimErmek Karentaev
Population
 • Total32,304
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

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.

Geography

The district is named after the Moiynkum Desert and lies at the northeastern edge of the 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.

References

  1. "Назначен аким Мойынкумского района". gurk.kz (in Russian). 2024-09-06.
  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 30 December 2024.
  4. Google Earth.
  5. "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. "L-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. Google Earth.
Jambyl Region
Capital: Taraz
Districts
Major cities

45°09′36″N 72°33′00″E / 45.16000°N 72.55000°E / 45.16000; 72.55000


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