Republic Square, Almaty

Republic Square
Native name
Respublika Alañy (Kazakh)
New Square
Independence Square
LocationKazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates43°14′18″N 76°56′43″E / 43.23833°N 76.94528°E / 43.23833; 76.94528
Built1980
Republic Square, Almaty is located in Kazakhstan
Republic Square, Almaty
Location of Republic Square in Kazakhstan

Republic Square (Kazakh: Республика Алаңы, Respublika Alañy, Russian: Площадь Республики), also known as Independence Square or New Square is the main square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is used for public events. The former presidential palace, later used as municipal offices, sat on its south side until 2022.[1][2]

  1. ^ Brummell, Paul (2012). Kazakhstan. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 139. ISBN 9781841623696.
  2. ^ "Almaty-based presidential residence to be demolished". Kazakhstan Today. February 3, 2022.