The general information
Almaty
It is not by chance that a most beautiful city at the foot of the emerald Tien Shan ridges is called a “garden city”. In spring, when is southern outskirts are buried in blossom of apple, apricot, and cherry gardens, the city becomes a fabulous sight. Its magnificent green attire and the grand panorama of the mountains distinguish Almaty from other cities.
Exotic Almaty tourism is something that the traveler within one day can become a witness of the five climatic zones. Follow the path from the hot desert to the eternal snows. The natural complex of this region contributes to the prosperity of the various kinds of tourism.
Almaty is located in the most blessed place in Kazakhstan, one of the most climatically balanced places in Central Asia. Mountain water is fed by the city, greenery and clean air.
There are a lot of unique places - from the peak of Khan Tengri and snowy trails Shymbulaka routes to the Silk Road.
The city is located in the heart of the Eurasian continent, in the south-east of Kazakhstan, at the foot of the Tien Shan mountains at an elevation of 700 to 1100 meters above sea level. Above the town rise the peaks Talgar (5017 m.), Nursultan (4376 m.), Big Almaty (3684 AM) - peaks not conceding height Kazbek, Mont Blanc.
The climate of the city - is sharply continental, with large temperature fluctuations, not only in the year, but days.
Population - 1 million 500 thousand people, area - 350 square.km., economically active population amounts to - 763.0 thousand people.
The city is located in the heart of the Eurasian continent, in the south-east of Kazakhstan, at the foot of the Tien Shan mountains at an elevation of 700 to 1100 meters above sea level. Above the town rise the peaks Talgar (5017 m.), Nursultan (4376 m.), Big Almaty (3684 AM) - peaks not conceding height Kazbek, Mont Blanc.
The climate of the city - is sharply continental, with large temperature fluctuations, not only in the year, but days.
The town is buried in the green - 10 000 hectares of its territory is occupied by parks, trees, parks and gardens. The central streets and avenues slipping down from south to north, taking the example of three mountain streams - Esentay, Large and Small Almatinka that rush down, feeding aryk and fountains, fields and gardens.
The special charm of the city of fountains and gardens attached to give a cool and gladden the eye.
Almaty - great evening and at night, he posted like straight rows of colorful lights, sparkling beads - golden, white, orange. The lights of shop windows, cafes, restaurants, entertainment centers burn until dawn. City - Garden, a bright flower in the foothills of Alatau Zaili recognized is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Central Asia. The citizens of Almaty are sure that their city is the one of the best cities in the world.
Administrative divisions: the city is divided into 7 administrative and territorial districts: Almalinsky, Auezovsky, Bostandyksky, Zhetysuisky, Medeusky, Turksibsky, Alatausky.
Ethnic composition of population: in addition to the two main ethnic groups - Kazakh (61%) and Russian (23%), here are home to about a hundred nationalities: Germans, Ukrainians, Uighurs, Koreans, Tatars, and many others.