Aral, Kazakhstan

Aral
Арал
Official seal of Aral
Aral is located in Kazakhstan
Aral
Aral
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 61°40′0″E / 46.78333°N 61.66667°E / 46.78333; 61.66667
Country Kazakhstan
RegionKyzylorda
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total
29,987
Square in Aral
What used to be the harbour of Aral, 2009
Fish factory in Aral

Aral, also known as Aralsk or Aral'sk, (Kazakh: Арал, Aral, ارال; Russian: Аральск, Araljsk) 46°47′N 61°40′E / 46.783°N 61.667°E / 46.783; 61.667 is a small city in south-western Kazakhstan, located in the oblast (region) of Kyzylorda. It serves as the administrative center of Aral District. Aral was formerly a fishing port and harbour city on the banks of the Aral Sea, and was a major supplier of fish to the neighboring region. Population: 29,987 (2009 Census results);[1] 30,347 (1999 Census results).[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.