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Dzhambul Destination Guide
Delve into Dzhambul in Kazakhstan
Dzhambul in the region of Kazakhstan (general) is located in Kazakhstan - some 555 mi or ( 893 km ) South of Astana , the country's capital .
Local time in Dzhambul is now 08:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent, Andijan, and Khujand. While being here, you might want to check out Samarkand . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dzhambul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kentau
Kentau, is a town in South Kazakhstan Province of Kazakhstan. It is located at the foot of the Karatau mountains 30 km northeast of the city of Turkestan (City). Kentau was formed in August 1955. In Soviet times, the population of the city was mainly from Russia, the descendants of the repressed: Greeks, Russians, Germans, Koreans, Jews, Chechens, etc. , as well as Uzbeks, and majority of population comprising an ethnic Kazakhs.
Located at 43.52 68.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi (Kazakh: Қожа Ахмет Яссауи кесенесі, Qoja Axmet Yassawï kesenesi) is an unfinished mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan. The structure was commissioned in 1389 by Timur, who ruled the area as part of the expansive Mongol Empire, to replace a smaller 12th-century mausoleum of the famous Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (1093–1166). However, construction was halted with the death of Timur in 1405.
Located at 43.29 68.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Turkistan (city)
Turkistan, formerly known as Turkestan, is a city in the southern region of Kazakhstan, near the Syr Darya river. It has a population of 85,600 and is situated 160 km north-west of Shymkent on the Trans-Aral Railway between Kyzylorda to the north and Tashkent to the south.
Located at 43.28 68.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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