Saran

Saran (; ) is a city in the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. It is located 15 kilometers from Karaganda, the center of the region. There are 34,636 people living in the city, and 43,816 people living in the urban area.

History
In 1939, a village of geologists appeared on the place of the city. Geologists found coal in the area of the future city. Coal mining began during the Second World War. Along with coal mining, the village of Saran started to grow.

On December 20, 1954, Saran received city status.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Kazakhstan
Category:Karaganda Region