Almaty, Kazakhstan

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 43.238949, 76.889709.

Almaty is one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan and the former capital of the Soviet Kazakh Republic, which used to be a part of the Soviet Union. Today, in independent Kazakhstan, the city can be found in the southeasternmost part of the country, and it has lost its status as the capital city to Nur-Sultan (former Astana). The city of Almaty is known for its spectacular location in a wonderful large valley right near the tall mountains of the Trans-Ili Alatau chain. The total area of the city is about 260 square miles and administratively, Almaty is divided into 8 districts. The city can be found slightly over 600 miles south of the city of Nur-Sultan, 120 miles east of the city of Bishkek in Tajikistan, and 285 miles to Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in China.

One of the most beautiful cities in the eastern post-Soviet countries, Almaty is famous for its fountains which are plenty in the central part of the city, as well as numerous attractions, including castles, mosques, palaces, a huge number of modern sports facilities, etc. As a former capital of the country, Almaty is the city where one can find plenty of former administrative buildings, the former Presidential palace, as well as facilities like the State Opera House, some historic and scientific museums, and so on. The city is one of the most cosmopolitan ones in the country, and very often Almaty hosts various international cultural and sports-related events like the 2011 Asian Winter Games, and others.

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Almaty, Kazakhstan Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Almaty, Kazakhstan is 43.238949, and the longitude is 76.889709. Almaty, Kazakhstan is located at Kazakhstan country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 43° 14' 20.2164'' N and 76° 53' 22.9524'' E.