Alatau, Almaty Region
Place in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
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Alatau[2] (Kazakh: Алатау, Alatau; Russian: Алатау, Alatau), formerly known as Zhetigen, Nikolaevka (Kazakh: Жетіген, Jetıgen, جەتٸگەن; Russian: Жетыген, Zhetygen) is a town in Almaty Region of Kazakhstan. It is located some 50 km north of Almaty, on the Turksib rail line.
Alatau | |
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 Alatau Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 43.6743°N 77.1082°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Almaty Region |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Arken Utenov[1] |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 20,418 |
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History
On November 15, 2023, a decree was prepared by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, "On changes in the administrative and territorial structure of the Almaty region" with the assignment of the village to the status of a city and subsequent renaming to Alatau.[3] On January 9, 2024, the village of Zhetygen was transformed into a city of regional subordination and renamed Alatau.[4] On 20 March, 2026, deputies of the Parliament approved in the first reading a draft law establishing the special status of Alatau.[5]
Train connections
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Preceding station KTJ Following station Iliyskiy towards Novosibirsk, RussiaTurkestan–Siberia Railway Kayrat Junction towards Arys Ithrough to Astana via Turkestan–Siberia Railway Turkestan–Siberia Railway
Zhetygen–Altynkol branchKurozek towards Altynkol