Kazaly (Kazakh: Қазалы, Qazaly), also known as Kazalinsk (Russian: Казалинск) is a town in Kazaly District of Kyzylorda Region in Kazakhstan, located on the right bank of the Syr Darya River. Population: 7,686 (2009 Census results);[1] 7,298 (1999 Census results).[1]

Kazaly
Қазалы
Town
Kazaly is located in Kazakhstan
Kazaly
Kazaly
Coordinates: 45°46′N 62°06′E / 45.767°N 62.100°E / 45.767; 62.100
CountryKazakhstan
RegionKyzylorda
DistrictKazaly
Population
 (2009)
 • Total7,686

It is a closed area and for travelers, a special permission is required to visit the town.[2]

History

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

Climate

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Climate data for Kazaly (1991–2020, extremes 1855–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.0
(53.6)
21.1
(70.0)
31.0
(87.8)
36.6
(97.9)
41.6
(106.9)
43.6
(110.5)
45.2
(113.4)
43.4
(110.1)
41.7
(107.1)
34.1
(93.4)
26.3
(79.3)
14.0
(57.2)
44.5
(112.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
7.8
(46.0)
19.1
(66.4)
26.7
(80.1)
32.0
(89.6)
33.5
(92.3)
31.8
(89.2)
25.2
(77.4)
16.7
(62.1)
5.3
(41.5)
−2.4
(27.7)
15.7
(60.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0)
−7.2
(19.0)
2.0
(35.6)
12.5
(54.5)
20.0
(68.0)
25.4
(77.7)
26.9
(80.4)
24.7
(76.5)
17.5
(63.5)
9.3
(48.7)
0.2
(32.4)
−6.5
(20.3)
9.7
(49.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.8
(9.0)
−11.7
(10.9)
−3.1
(26.4)
5.9
(42.6)
12.8
(55.0)
17.8
(64.0)
19.5
(67.1)
17.3
(63.1)
10.4
(50.7)
2.8
(37.0)
−4.3
(24.3)
−10.2
(13.6)
3.7
(38.7)
Record low °C (°F) −39.0
(−38.2)
−36.1
(−33.0)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−12.2
(10.0)
−1.7
(28.9)
3.0
(37.4)
7.8
(46.0)
5.0
(41.0)
−3.2
(26.2)
−13.4
(7.9)
−32.2
(−26.0)
−41.1
(−42.0)
−41.1
(−42.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12
(0.5)
10
(0.4)
14
(0.6)
20
(0.8)
14
(0.6)
6
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
9
(0.4)
13
(0.5)
12
(0.5)
124
(4.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 123 158 192 254 338 374 390 369 301 220 137 105 2,961
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[3]
Source 2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)[4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Safety and security - Kazakhstan travel advice". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. ^ "Weather and Climate- The Climate of Kazalinsk" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Kazalinsk (Kazaly) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 4 January 2022.