Abay (town)

Abai ( Kazakh Абай; Russian Абай ) is a city in Kazakhstan, with around 35 602 inhabitants ( 2008). It is located in the Karaganda region, 30 kilometers southwest of the city of Karaganda.

Population

From the population is about 54 % Russian and 21 % Kazakhs, there are also a variety of other nationalities.

History

The city was founded in 1949 as a settlement Scherubaj - Nura ( Kazakh Шерубай - Нұра; Russian Чурубай - Нура ) was founded. The present name of the city since 1961. It was named after the Kazakh poet Abai Qunanbajuly.

Economy

The economy is characterized, as in most cities around the Karaganda mining.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Heinrich Popov ( b. 1983 ), German track and field athlete
  • Serik Säpijew (* 1983), Kazakh boxer

In the city center

House of Culture

Vacant prefabricated

On Prospekt Pobedy ( " Victory Road " )

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