Almaty

The largest city in Kazakhstan and the largest city in Central Asia
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Almaty (Kazakh: "Ektura"), Republic of Kazakhstan The largest city in Central Asia and the largest city in the region Kazakhstan Southeast border, close China and Kyrgyzstan . The city covers an area of about 682 square kilometers, with a population of about 2.3 million in 2023 and a total GDP of about 38 billion US dollars.
Almaty was the largest city in the world between 1929 and 1991 Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic It was the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1997.
Almaty is the financial, industrial, scientific and educational center of Kazakhstan and even the whole Central Asia, and an important node city of the "Belt and Road" Apple It's called Apple City. In 1991, it was declared Collapse of the Soviet Union 's The Declaration of Alma-Ata "Signed here.
Chinese name
Almaty
Foreign name
А л м а т ы
Almaty
Alma-Ata
alias
Apple City , Subhumid island
Administrative category
Municipality directly under the central government
Subordinate region
Kazakhstan in southeast Asia
Geographical position
Southeastern border of Kazakhstan
Area product
324㎞²
Subordinate area
8 districts
Telephone area code
7727
Postal code
050000-050063.
Climatic condition
Temperate continental climate and alpine climate
Population number
1.87 million (as of May 2019) [1]
aerodrome
Almaty International Airport
Railway station
Almaty first station, second station, third station
prescription
Kazakh, Russian
City code
ALA
precipitation
Approx. 660 mm (subhumid area)
Major nationality
Kazakhs, Russians
Rail transit system
Rail transit Line 1 Line 2
eartch Landmarks
43°14'01.9"N 76°51'47.6"E

Historical evolution

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The Almaty area used to be during the Qing Dynasty Chinese territory In the Qing Dynasty General Ili Jurisdiction, then known as Gulban Arimatu .
Qing Dynasty Xinjiang map of some areas
In 1854, a team of Russia Omsk departed from Siberia Cossack The army built a castle at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains and named it Zailiysky. A year later it was renamed Verny, 1867 Tsarist Russia Administrative center of the viceroyalty of Central Asia.
There was a big earthquake there in 1911, just one Orthodox church Survived a major earthquake.
After the completion of the Turkestan-Siberian Railway in 1920, Almaty became a major stopover.
In 1921, Almaty changed its name to Alma-Ata, named for the abundance of apples in its suburbs.
1929 became Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic The capital.
With 1930 Turkish-spanish railway Open to traffic, rapid development, become the main Kazakh Industrial center , food industry and Light industry They account for a large proportion of flour, meat, textiles, fur and shoemaking.
Established in 1932 Almaty .
It broke out on December 17, 1986 学生运动 , known as The Almaty incident .
It became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991 Republic of Kazakhstan The capital.
Almaty, due to its location on the southeastern border of Kazakhstan, does not qualify as one Independent state The requirements of the capital, and Population density It is too large and the room for development is close to the limit, and it is difficult to meet the needs of the construction and development of the capital. In 1994, Kazakhstan decided to move its capital to north-central Kazakhstan by the year 2000 Astana . In September 1995, President Nazarbayev issued an order to move the capital. After the relocation of the capital Almaty became the country's cultural and Economic center It will still receive most visiting foreign leaders for a long time to come, and most major events in Kazakhstan will still be held in Almaty.
Almaty at night
He was President of Kazakhstan on 10 December 1997 Nazarbayev Declare that Astana becomes Kazakhstan" permanence Since then Astana has replaced Almaty as the new capital of Kazakhstan. Political center .
Thanks to the irrigation of numerous mountain streams in the Alao Mountains of the outer Ili, the land of Almaty is fertile, and in addition to the production of grain, most of it has been opened up to orchards. Among them, there are the most apple orchards, so Almaty has the reputation of "Apple City". There are also about 80,000 hectares of nature reserves nearby.
On January 5th, 2022, Kazakhstan The largest city is Almaty Unlawful assembly . According to the Interfax News Agency According to reports, at around 13:30 on the same day, more than 1,000 protesters began to storm the Almaty city government. Police are using Acousto-optic bomb To disperse the protesters. [1] According to the Ria Novosti About 2,000 people have been arrested in a police operation in Almaty, Kazakhstan during a massive protest in recent days. Previously, Kazakhstan official More than a dozen law enforcement officers have been killed and at least 353 injured in the Almaty clashes. A law enforcement officer was found decapitated. It's a gang terrorism Evidence of... [2-3] On September 17, 2022, Kazakhstan Pres. Tokayev sign Constitutional amendment The capital was renamed Astana. [7]

political

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Mayor: Yerbolat Asharbekur Dosayev [4]
Deputy Mayor: Yerjan Babakumarov [3]
Malat Semubekov
On February 4, 2019, Presidents of Kazakhstan The General Office adopted a resolution appointing Malat Semubekov as Deputy Mayor of Almaty. [9] Semubekov served for many years in the government cabinet and as president General office And Almaty Municipal Government office Leading position .
May 27, 2019 Almaty Mayor Borjan Bibek on the 27th signed a decree appointing Olyas Uslvov as the new Deputy mayor, which was submitted to Mayor Bibek by former Deputy Mayor Aselle Junisova for personal reasons resignation The application was granted. Aselle Junitsova assumed the post of Deputy Mayor in October 2015, while Elias Uselvov previously held the post of municipality Government economy And Director of the Financial Planning Authority.
Bakhjan Abdelwul Sagintayev
On June 28, 2019, Bachtjan Sagintayev He was appointed mayor of Almaty. Kazakh President Hasmu-Zhuomalt Tokayev signed the 28 Presidential decree , appoint Bakhjan Abdelwul Sagintayev Mayor of Almaty. On January 31, 2022, Bakhjan Sagintayev was removed from his position as mayor of Almaty and the corresponding decree was published on the Akorda website. [5] Bakhjan Abdelwul Sagintayev (born 13 October 1963) has served as Minister of Regional Development, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Pavlodar Oblast Governor, Chairman of the Land Reform Commission, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government, Prime Minister of the government, Chief of staff of the President. For his contributions, he has been awarded the "Respect" Medal, Kazakhstan 10th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic "(2001)," 10th Anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan "(2005)," Parliament of Kazakhstan 10th Anniversary "(2006)," Astana 10th Anniversary "(2008).
Saparbek Tuyakobayev
On July 11, 2019, the Mayor of Almaty signed a decree appointing Saparbek Tuyakobayev as the new deputy mayor. Saparbek Tuyakobayev, born in 1979, graduated Middle East University of Science and Technology and University of Toronto . Previously, Tuyakobayev served as Deputy Governor of Nanha Region, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Investment and Development, and Kazakh Investment in state-owned companies Chairman of the board And other positions. this External cause Post adjustment Malat Sembekhov was dismissed from his post as deputy mayor of Almaty.
Talehat Sarsenbayev
On July 11, 2019, by a decision of the Municipality of Almaty, Talhat Sarsenbayev was appointed to the post of Chief of staff of the Municipality. Talehat Sarsenbayev was born in 1966 and graduated from Karaganda University Nazarbayev University For many years, he served as a leader of major state-owned companies and successively served as an adviser to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Russia, deputy director of the Prime Minister's Office and a representative of the government in Parliament.

Administrative division

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Geographical environment

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Geographical position

locate Outside Ili Alasao Northern foothills of mountains Ili Tributaries large and small of the Almatinka River Artificial irrigation In the oasis.
Satellite image of Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty
GOOGLE EARTH MAP Landmark: 43°14'01.9 "N 76°51'47.6" E

landform

Almaty The south is mountainous (the highest Talgol peak, 4973 meters above sea level) and the piedmont plain, the north is a large desert and Ili Valley Ground.
Almaty (Alma-ata) is a unique scenery Tourist city Located in the southeast of Kazakhstan, Tianshan Mountain At the foot of Yili Mountain Hilly area Surrounded by mountains on three sides.
City area 190 Square kilometer The altitude is 700-900 meters.
Natural scenery of Almaty

Population nationality

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Among the inhabitants of Almaty Kazakh nationality Most people, accounting for 60% of the city's population.
This is followed by Russians, Tatars, Uzbeks, Uyghurs, Ukrainians, etc., with a population of 1.7 million (2014).

Local specialty

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Because Almaty is located in a region that produces apples, so the name is also interpreted Appletown Known for its apple production, Almaty means "place of apple production" in the Kazakh language.

Traffic condition

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Almaty belongs to Kazakhstan Highway junction Aviation to the station, railway through Siberia, Urals, Central Asia and China's Xinjiang, is important Road transport Central and domestic International aviation Harbor.
Almaty Airport terminal
There are Railway branch Connected to the Turkish-Western Railway, Gas pipeline From Bukhara.
English name: Almaty International Airport
Almaty International airport Kazakhstan's largest international airport, located 18 km (11 mi) from the center of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, handles half of Kazakhstan's passenger traffic and 68% of its cargo traffic.

Sister city

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Sister city
Sister city
Time of conclusion
nation
Moscow
The year 1994
St. Petersburg
The year 1996
Russia
Kazan
The year 1996
Russia
Tashkent
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Uzbekistan
Bishkek
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Istanbul
The year 1996
Türkiye
Ankara
The year 1996
Kyiv
The year 1997
Ukraine
The year 1993
Vilnius
The year 1998
Republic of Lithuania
Rennes
The year 2001
Daegu
The year 2006

Capital relocation plan

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union Urban ecology Environmental deterioration Serious air pollution, but also in the seismically active zone, the security of the capital is threatened. thereupon Parliament of Kazakhstan On the proposal of the President, a resolution on the relocation of the capital was adopted on 6 July 1994, and in the following years, Akmora (Akmora) was established. Astana (Carried out on a large scale Urban redevelopment And the expansion project made a lot of preparations for the relocation of the capital. [8]
Although Kazakhstan has moved its capital, Almaty is still the fastest growing city in Kazakhstan.

City day

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September 15, 2019 Almaty, the "southern capital" of Kazakhstan, will hold a grand event to celebrate the "City Day" on September 15 at the first Presidential Park in Almaty City.
In the framework of the festival, more than 60 festival events were held in the city of Almaty, including the opening ceremony of new facilities, literary and sporting events, exhibitions and other festival activities.
In addition, the Apple Festival will be held during the City Day, where visitors can taste various kinds of apples and participate in exciting music and film festivals.
Almaty City Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of September, with various cultural events organized by the Almaty Municipality and civic organizations.