Zaysan (town)

Zaisan ( Kazakh Зайсан ) is a city in the east of Kazakhstan.

Geographical Location

The city is located in the western part of the Altai Mountains in the East Kazakhstan area near the border with China.

Population

Zaisan has 18,345 inhabitants (2008 ).

History

The town was founded in 1868 and received city rights in 1941.

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