Moiynkum
Мойынқұм
village
Moiynkum is located in Kazakhstan
Moiynkum
Moiynkum
Coordinates: 44°17′9″N 72°56′14″E / 44.28583°N 72.93722°E / 44.28583; 72.93722
CountryKazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
DistrictMoiynkum District
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total8,463
Time zoneUTC+6

Moiynkum (Kazakh: Мойынқұм; until 1997 Furmanovka) is a village (auyl) in southeastern Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Moiynkum District of Jambyl Region. Population: 8,463 (2009 Census results);[1].

Geography

The village is located by the Chu river, 80 kilometers (50 mi) to the southeast of lake Kokuydynkol. It lies at the northeastern edge of the Moiynkum Desert.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. Google Earth.


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