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Taraz (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 42 54 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 42.9000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 071 22 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 71.3660 decimal degrees |
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Note: Established in 7th century and an important stop along the ancient Silk Road; ruled by Arabs from the 8th-9th centuries; flourished as capital of Kazakh state from the 10th-12th centuries. Today, Taraz is located at the junction of the Talas river and Turk-Sib Railway. |
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| Taraz (preferred,C,V)
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............ | originally was name of ancient city ruined by Mongol troops 13th century |
| Džambul (C,V)
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| Dzhambul (C,V)
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............ | renamed in honor of Kazakh poet Jambil Jabayev (Dzhambul Dzhabayev in Russian) 1938 |
| Dzambul (C,V)
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| Auliye-Ata (H,V)
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............ | new town developed around Kokand fort established late 18th cen. |
| Aulie-Ata (H,V)
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| Mirzoyan (C,V)
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| Talas (H,V)
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| Yani (H,V)
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| Zhambyl (C,V)
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| Jambul (C,V)
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| Тараз (C,V,Kazakh-P,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Taraz (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded by 7th cen. AD |
| city (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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produces phosphate, sugar, wool, leather & footwear |
| cultural center (C) |
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has museum & Kazakh theater |
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Related geographic places: |
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| located on .... |
Silk Road .......... (road) |
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(World) [7031416] |
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