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Moiynkum District 
Summary
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.[2]
Moiynkum
Мойынқұм | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Мойынқұм ауданы | |
 Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Jambyl Region |
| Administrative center | Moiynkum |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Balkybekov Alikhan Abilashuly[1] |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 32,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Geography edit
The district is named after the Moiynkum 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.[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Акимат Мойынкумского района". www.gov.kz.
- ^ "www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "L-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Google Earth.
45°09′36″N 72°33′00″E / 45.16000°N 72.55000°E