Karaganda

Karaganda or Qaraghandy is a city in Kazakhstan, the center of the Karaganda Region. It has a population of 515,819 people (as of 2023).

Karaganda is now one of Kazakhstan's biggest centers for industry, economy, science, and culture.

History

The place was founded in 1856 as a copper mining village. In the 1930s, construction of the city of Karaganda started due to the development of coal nearby. On February 10, 1934, Karaganda became a city.

In 1984, in the year when Karaganda became 50 years old, the government awarded the city the Order of the Red Banner of Labour (en).

Geography

Karaganda, like all of Central Kazakhstan, has a continental climate. This means that the winters here are very cold and the summers are very hot. The city's average annual temperature is 3.6 °C (38.4 °F).  

References

Category:Cities and towns in Kazakhstan
Category:Karaganda Region