Taldıqorğan


Taldykorgan, known as Taldy-Kurgan until 1993, is the capital of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. According to the 2010 Kazakh Census Results, the population is 143,407.

Education

Taldykorgan has a diverse educational system, including a university, institutes, institutions, technical training colleges, secondary schools and kindergartens. There are 27 public health facilities, a theater, amusement parks, libraries, a city cinema, stadium, sports complex and swimming pools. All of the facilities have not been maintained since the Soviet era.

Demographics

The ethnic composition of Taldykorgan according to the 2010 Kazakh Census was:
EthnicityPopulationPercentage of Population
Kazakhs93,15664.96%
Russians36,53225.47%
Koreans5,1723.61%
Tatars2,7831.94%
Germans1,5811.10%
Ukrainians1,0710.75%
Uyghurs9620.67%
Chechens3540.25%
Uzbeks3020.21%
Belorussians1770.12
Azerbaijanis1300.09%
Poles1230.09%
Kyrgyz1020.07%
Other/Unknown9620.67%
Total143,407100%

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Taldıqorğan has a hot, dry-summer continental climate. There is more rainfall in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature in Taldıqorğan is. About of precipitation falls annually.

Transport

services Nur-sultan. Its train station services Central Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Russia, the Baltic States and the People's Republic of China.

Sport

The city has a football club, FC Zhetysu Taldykorgan.

Notable residents