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Shymkent

Also known as Chimkent

Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, located near the border with Uzbekistan. It holds the status of a city of republican significance, one of only three cities in Kazakhstan with this distinction, alongside Almaty and Astana. As of June 2018, Shymkent had an estimated population of 1,002,291, making it the third-most populous city in the country, after Almaty and Astana.

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Shymkent is a major city in southern Kazakhstan, near the Uzbekistan border, and one of only three cities in the country granted the special status of "city of republican significance." With a population of over one million people as of 2018, it ranks as Kazakhstan's third-largest city and serves as an important economic and administrative center in the region.

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Settlement.iso_code: SHY
Settlement.official_name: Shymkent
Settlement.native_name: Şymkent Шымкент
Settlement.settlement_type: City of republican significance
Settlement.image_flag: Shymkent flag.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Shymkent logo.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kazakhstan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Kazakhstan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Kazakhstan
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 3rd-2nd century BC
Settlement.governing_body: City Mäslihat
Settlement.leader_title: Akim
Settlement.leader_name: Gabit Syzdykbekov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Чимкент
Population: 885799
Area: 347
Elevation: 506
Official website: www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent
Image: Shymkent independence square in 2023.jpg
Dialing code: 7252
Licence plate code: X / Y / 17

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Commons category: Shymkent
native label: Шымкент
postal code: 160000
inception: 1101-00-00
P8168: Rudolf Haag
P12749: laptop
time of earliest written record: 0600-00-00

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Etymology
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Geography
Climate
Vegetation
Demographics
Region and development
Economy
Culture
Transportation
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Shymkent serves as a regional cultural and economic center. It is situated approximately 690 kilometers (430 miles) west of Almaty and 1,483 kilometers (920 miles) south of Astana, with a strategic location 120 kilometers (75 miles) to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Its proximity to Uzbekistan contributes to its importance as a trade and cultural hub in the region. The city is connected by Shymkent International Airport serving as a key gateway for domestic and international flights. The city is also a major railway hub, with Shymkent railway station providing connections to other major cities in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries. The city's transport network is complemented by an extensive bus system and road infrastructure, ensuring easy movement within the city and to surrounding regions.