In the amazingly beautiful and picturesque valley of the Karatal River at an altitude of over six hundred meters above sea level, the city of Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) is located. This settlement has the status of an administrative regional center and is one of the largest cities in the republic. In recent years, there has been an active population growth on its territory, as well as the development of production, infrastructure and the economy. We learn a lot of interesting facts about this city later in the article.
General information
The modern city of Taldy-Kurgan is based on the site of the Gavrilovka farm located here, founded once by Ukrainian immigrants. In 1888, this settlement began to grow, and by 1944 it had already become a regional center.
Currently, this settlement is the place where the Taldykorgan city administration is located, subordinate to which are villages and cities of the Almaty region. In the city of Taldy-Kurgan there are all the necessary factors that make it very attractive for investors. These are favorable water and environmental conditions, labor resources, as well as a large reserve of production infrastructure.
The development dynamics of this center is already visible right at the entrance to the city line, where tourists and guests are greeted by a new airport and excellent highways. For those who wish to visit this settlement, it should be noted that Taldy-Kurgan, like Russia, does not translate time, and the difference between it and Moscow is three hours.
Living population
Russian tourists like to come to this city not only because of its beautiful nature. In their opinion, very kind and hospitable people live here, so it seems that you are in the house. According to the latest data, the population in this regional center has grown and as of January 1, 2016 is already about 138,000 thousand people.
Among local residents you can meet representatives of more than seventy different nationalities and nationalities. The first place in terms of number is undoubtedly Kazakhs, of whom about 64% live here. Following them are Russians in the amount of 36,000 people, or 26%. In addition to these nationalities, Taldy-Kurgan is inhabited by Koreans, Tatars, Ukrainians, Germans, Chechens, Uighurs, Belarusians, Uzbeks, Poles, Kyrgyz and other peoples.
Education
Due to such an increase in the number of inhabitants, this settlement in recent years has turned into a large cultural regional center. There are two institutes and a university where various professions can be obtained. In addition to these universities, young people can study at seven special lyceums and three specialized schools, and 24 schools are located in the city for secondary education.
In addition, citizens can engage in physical education and sports in various sections, complexes, pools, specially equipped halls and stadiums for this, which are many in this Kazakh city.
Cultural life and infrastructure
Taldy-Kurgan is also very developed in the spiritual sphere. For the pastime and leisure of citizens here are: fifteen national cultural centers, two museums, an art gallery and a drama theater.
In addition, several years ago many beautiful new buildings appeared on the streets of the regional center, since in 2009 this settlement celebrated its 140th anniversary. By the time of this event, the city administration had implemented a project called “Road Maps”, during which dozens of objects were restored and built. Five new squares have appeared, where citizens can relax with their whole family, as well as updated sidewalks, lawns and flower beds.
In that year, another place was opened, intended for leisure of residents - this is the Youth Alley, located in the Karatap microdistrict, as well as the Central Park was updated and the embankment was rebuilt. Every day in this administrative center of the Almaty region, new shops, bars, clubs and various service enterprises begin to operate.
Residents can safely walk along the streets of the city in the dark, as they are illuminated by numerous spotlights and lamps.
sights
In addition to places where the spiritual life of the population takes place , Taldy-Kurgan is famous for its architectural monuments. The most popular of them is the arch, located immediately at the entrance to the city. Its construction symbolizes the main gate of the administrative center and consists of four pillars, representing unity and prosperity. The completion of such a beautiful composition is the coat of arms of this area.
Also, the monument erected in honor of the Kabanbai batyr and dedicated to the brave warriors who rebuffed the Dzungars who attacked these lands in the eighteenth century is also considered a landmark of this settlement. Among the other memorable places of the regional center, the following can be noted: The Obelisk of Glory, installed in the culture park, a monument dedicated to fighters for Soviet power, a bust dedicated to the Kazakh poet G. Ormanov, and others.
Economy
Today, Taldy-Kurgan is actively developing in all directions, and new objects are being actively developed on its territory. Therefore, industrial production, which is the basis of the economic sphere of this city, also cannot stand still. In the regional center at the moment there are twenty-two enterprises that are engaged in the production of various products, as well as the processing of secondary raw materials. In addition to them, another forty-eight small industries are operating in the village, providing the population of the city with everything necessary.
Residents of Taldy-Kurgan also work in the battery, fruit-canning and machine-building plants. There are several factories in the city: shoe, sewing and furniture.
All economic indicators of the city only confirm the emerging trend of steady dynamics in the growth of production of services and products, respectively, and the welfare of all residents of the administrative center, as new jobs are constantly being created at enterprises and the standard of living is growing.