Kazaly Explained

Kazaly
Native Name:Қазалы
Native Name Lang:kk
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyzylorda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kazaly
Established Date:1853
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:7686
Population Density Km2:auto

Kazaly (Qazaly), also known as Kazalinsk is a town in Kazaly District of Kyzylorda Region in Kazakhstan, located on the right bank of the Syr Darya River. Population:

It is a closed area and for travelers, a special permission is required to visit the town.[1]

History

During the Russian conquest of Central Asia, Kazalinsk was founded in 1853 as a fort and granted town status in 1867.

According to Eugene Schuyler, it was located "at the junction of all the trade routes in Central Asia, as the road from Orenburg meets here with the Khiva, Bokhara and Tashkent roads."

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Safety and security - Kazakhstan travel advice . 2023-05-04 . GOV.UK . en.