Moiynkum (Kazakh: Мойынқұм ауданы, Moiynqūm audany) is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Moiynkum.[2]

Geography

The district is named after the Moiynkum Desert and lies at the northeastern edge of the desert.[3][4]

Parts of it are in the lower basin of the Chu river, as well as by Lake Balkhash. Lakes Kashkanteniz and Karakol are located in the district.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Назначен аким Мойынкумского района". gurk.kz (in Russian). 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ "www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  3. ^ "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ Google Earth.
  5. ^ "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ "L-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. ^ Google Earth.

45°09′36″N 72°33′00″E / 45.16000°N 72.55000°E / 45.16000; 72.55000


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiynkum_District
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