Moiynkum District

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Moiynkum (Kazakh: Мойынқұм ауданы, Moiynqūm audany) is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Moiynkum.[2]

Moiynkum
Мойынқұм
District
Мойынқұм ауданы
Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan
Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan
Country Kazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
Administrative centerMoiynkum
Government
  AkimErmek Karentaev[1]
Population
 (2013)
  Total
32,304
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

Geography

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The district is named after the Moiynkum Desert and lies at the northeastern edge of the desert.[3][4]

Parts of it are in the lower basin of the Chu river, as well as by Lake Balkhash. Lakes Kashkanteniz and Karakol are located in the district.[5][6][7]

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