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Taraz, Zhambyl

Kazakhstan

Regional capital42.8980° N, 71.3733° E

Located in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan, Taraz is a regional capital. It is home to 358,153 people.

Population358,153
ProvinceZhambyl
Coordinates42.8980° N, 71.3733° E
CountryKazakhstan
Rank in Kazakhstan#5 of 13,562

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About Taraz

The location of Taraz corresponds to 42.90° N, 71.37° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Zhambyl area of Kazakhstan.

Among the 13,562 cities of Kazakhstan, Taraz holds position #5 with a population of 358,153.

Cities in Zhambyl

Zhambyl is one of Kazakhstan's administrative regions. Taraz is one of its main cities, along with Shu, Karatau, Zhangatas. Taraz has 358,153 inhabitants.

Shu39,785Karatau37,881Zhangatas33,492Merke15,934Sarykemer15,132Kulan13,128Moyynkum10,923Lugovoy10,422Korday9,821Oytal9,821

Nearby Cities

Around Taraz, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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GrodikovoCity
5.2 km
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Krasnaya ZvezdaCity
5.8 km
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ZhalpaktobeCity
6 km
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KyzylabadPopulated place
6.5 km
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KazposyolokCity
6.8 km
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PrigorodnoyeCity
6.8 km
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ChaykurukCity
6.8 km
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SovtraktorCity
7.1 km
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SedovkaCity
7.3 km
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SakharozavodskiyNeighborhood
7.4 km
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TurksibCity
7.7 km
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BektobeCity
7.8 km
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KaroyCity
8.2 km
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RovnoyeCity
8.4 km
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UchkhozCity
8.4 km
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Kol’toganCity
8.8 km
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VoroshilovoCity
9 km
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TalasCity
9.1 km
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Il’ichCity
9.1 km
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TalasCity
9.2 km

Universities in Taraz

Taraz is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dulaty University1998——
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Largest cities in Kazakhstan

#1 Almaty1,977,011#2 Shymkent1,200,000#3 Aktobe500,757#4 Karagandy497,777#5 Taraz358,153
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Taraz?

Taraz has a population of 358,153. It ranks #5 in Kazakhstan by population.

What province or state is Taraz in?

Taraz is located in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan.

Where is Taraz located?

Taraz is located at coordinates 42.90° N, 71.37° E in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan.

The data for Taraz, Kazakhstan is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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