Saran
Saran (Kazakh: Саран; Russian: Сарань) 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.[2]
Saran
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 Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Kazakh: сораң (salt marsh) | |
  Saran Location in Kazakhstan  Saran Saran (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 72°51′E | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Karaganda Region |
| Founded | 1939 (as village of geologists of Saran) |
| Incorporated (city) | December 20, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Yerkin Baulykov[1] |
| Area | |
| • City | 174 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • City | 34,636 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 43,816 |
| Time zone | GMT+6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 101200 |
| Area code | +7 72137 |
| Website | www |
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
- "Баулыков Еркин Энглисович, аким города Сарани Карагандинской области". gov.kz. 2021-09-23.
- "Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan by gender and type of area (as of 2023-01-01)". QazStat. 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.
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