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Town in Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan Place in Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan
Karazhal Қаражал
Coat of arms of KarazhalCoat of arms
Karazhal is located in KazakhstanKarazhalKarazhalLocation in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 48°02′28″N 70°47′25″E / 48.0411°N 70.7903°E / 48.0411; 70.7903
CountryKazakhstan
RegionUlytau Region
Area
 • Total8 km (3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,027
Time zoneUTC+6

Karazhal (Kazakh: Қаражал, Qarajal) is a town of regional significance in Ulytau Region of central Kazakhstan. Population: 10,027 (2009 Census results); 12,658 (1999 Census results).

Geography

Karazhal lies near the Atasu river, a tributary of the Sarysu. Built at the time of the Kazakh SSR, the Kylysh (Қылыш) reservoir lies close to Kylysh village, 17 km (11 mi) to the ESE of the town.

History

It is the town closest to where the Soyuz 11 mission landed. The crew members of Soyuz 11 were the first three people to die outside the Earth's atmosphere.

References

  1. Карагандинская область [Karaganda region] (in Russian). Akimat of Karaganda region. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. "M-42 Topographic Chart" (in Russian). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. "L-42 Topographic Chart" (in Russian). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
Ulytau Region
Capital: Zhezkazgan
DistrictsZhanaarka District
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  • Karazhal
  • Satpayev
  • Zhanaarka
  • Ulytau
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