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Esik
Almaty Region, Kazakhstan · Asia
About Esik
Esik sits on the route: 25 minutes from Turgen, 51km from Big Almaty Lake.
Esik is a town located in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan. With a population of 32,995, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Esik sits in Kazakhstan. It's in the Asia/Almaty time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Esik to your route.
About Esik
Esik (Kazakh: Есік, pronounced [jesɪ́k]), also spelled Yesik and Issyk, is a town in Almaty Region of Kazakhstan, the administrative center of Enbekshikazakh District. It is located on the Issyk River, at the foot of the Tian Shan, 53 km east of Almaty and 112 km over the mountains from Issyk Kul Lake. Population:Read more
34,355 (2009 census results); 31,254 (1999 census results).
It was founded by Cossacks in 1858 as stanitsa Nadezhdinskaya. The Issyk kurgan of the famous "Golden Man" is nearby.
The nearby Issyk Lake (not to be confused with the much greater Issyk Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan) is mostly famous for the way it was created (as a result of an ancient natural landslide damming a valley), destroyed (another natural landslide destroying that dam in 1963, with a subsequent damage to the city of Esik as well), and re-created (with human help).
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Where is Esik located?
Esik is located in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, Asia. The coordinates are 43.3552 latitude, 77.4524 longitude.
What is the population of Esik?
Esik has a population of approximately 32,995 people, making it a town in Kazakhstan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,995
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Almaty Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates
- 43.3552, 77.4524
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