Arys, Kazakhstan

Arys ( Kazakh Арыс ) is a city in southern Kazakhstan.

Population

Arys has 39 934 inhabitants (2008 ).

Geographical Location

The city lies on the River in the territory of South Kazakhstan Arys 79 km north-west of the regional capital Shymkent. Arys is an important railway junction, the Orenburg - line connects with the Turksib - Tashkent.

History

The town was founded in 1900 as a settlement. 1956 got Arys granted town rights.