Aral District
District in Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan
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Aral (Kazakh: Арал ауданы, Aral audany, ارال اۋدانى) is a district of Kyzylorda Region in southern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Aral.[3] Population: 74,689 (2013 estimate);[2] 70,562 (2009 census results);[4] 68,382 (1999 census results).[4]
Aral | |
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District | |
| Арал ауданы | |
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| Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 61°40′0″E | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Kyzylorda Region |
| Administrative center | Aral |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Sandybaev Murat Mirtaevich[1] |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 74,689 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Geography
Lake Zhaksykylysh lies in the district, about 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the northeast of the Aral Sea.[5]
