Semey
Semey is a regional capital in Kazakhstan with a population of about 292,780.
KazakhstanCity🏆 #11 most populated in Kazakhstan🕐 Asia/Almaty
Semey, formerly known as Semipalatinsk until 2007 and as Alash-Qala from 1917 to 1920, is a city in north-eastern Kazakhstan, in the Kazakh part of Siberia. When Abai Region was created in 2022, Semey became its administrative centre. It lies along the Irtysh River near the border with Russia, 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) north of Almaty and 700 kilometers (430 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk. Its population is 312,764 (stat.gov.kz).
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About Semey
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 12510143 |
| Population | 292,780 |
| Local currency | KZT |
| Coordinates | 50.4206, 80.2502 |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 624 km · Astana |
| Population (Kazakhstan) | #11 most populated in Kazakhstan |
| Where on Earth | 50°25′14″N · 80°15′1″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,613 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,406 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Darnytsya (Ukraine) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -50.42, -99.75 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 2,860 km |
| Beijing | 3,029 km |
| Dubai | 3,525 km |
| Cairo | 4,627 km |
| Tokyo | 4,951 km |
| London | 5,334 km |