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Balkhash is a city in Kazakhstan located on the shores of Lake Balkhash, one of Central Asia's largest bodies of water. The city serves as an important industrial and transportation hub for the region, particularly due to its copper mining and processing industries.
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Place details
- Locality
- Балқаш Қ.Ә.
- Region
- Қарағанды облысы
- Country
- Қазақстан
- Population
- 81,364
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Southern view of the city Balkhash.
Balkhash or Balqash is a city in Kazakhstan, located on the northern shore of Lake Balkhash, on the Bay Bertys, and in the south of the Kazakh Uplands. The population of the city is 68,833 (2009 census results); 65,431 (1999 census results).