Karazhal
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Karazhal
Қаражал | |
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Coat of arms of Karazhal Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Ulytau Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 10,027 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Karazhal (Kazakh: Қаражал, Qarajal) is a town of regional significance in Ulytau Region of central Kazakhstan.[1] Population: 10,027 (2009 census results);[2] 12,658 (1999 census results).[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Karazhal lies near the Atasu river, a tributary of the Sarysu. Built at the time of the Kazakh SSR, the Kylysh (Қылыш) reservoir lies close to Kylysh village, 17 km (11 mi) to the ESE of the town.[3][4]
History
[edit | edit source]It is the town closest to where the Soyuz 11 mission landed. The crew members of Soyuz 11 were the first three people to die outside the Earth's atmosphere.
References
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