Moiynkum Мойынқұм | |
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District | |
| Мойынқұм ауданы | |
 Location of Moiynkum District in Kazakhstan | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Jambyl Region |
| Administrative center | Moiynkum |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Ermek Karentaev[1] |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 32,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Moiynkum (Kazakh:Мойынқұм ауданы,Moiynqūm audany) is adistrict ofJambyl Region in south-easternKazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is theauyl ofMoiynkum.[2]
The district is named after theMoiynkum Desert and lies at the northeastern edge of the desert.[3][4]
Parts of it are in the lower basin of theChu river, as well as byLake Balkhash. LakesKashkanteniz andKarakol are located in the district.[5][6][7]
Capital:Taraz | ||
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45°09′36″N72°33′00″E / 45.16000°N 72.55000°E /45.16000; 72.55000
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