Akkol (Kazakh: Ақкөл, Chinese: 阿科尔) is a town in the Talas District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1] Since 1977, it is part of Akkol rural district (КАТО code — 316231100).[2]

Akkol
Ақкөл
Akkol is located in Kazakhstan
Akkol
Akkol
Coordinates: 43°26′03″N 70°46′21″E / 43.43417°N 70.77250°E / 43.43417; 70.77250
CountryKazakhstan
Regions of KazakhstanZhambyl Region
Districts of KazakhstanTalas District
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
2,327
Time zoneUTC+6 (East Kazakhstan Time)

Demographics

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According to the 2009 Kazakhstan census, the town has a population of 2327 people. In 1999 the town had a population of 3103.[3]

Geography

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The town is 38 kilometers (24 mi) northeast of the district center, the city of Karatau. Two lakes are in the vicinity, Akkol to the southwest and Ashchykol 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) to the northwest.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Google Earth.
  2. ^ Мойынқұм ауданының жекелеген кенттерін, кенттік округтерін қайта құру және кенттік округтерін тарату туралы
  3. ^ Население Республики Казахстан (PDF) (in Russian). Committee on Statistics of Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-05-13.
  4. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ Google Earth.