Zaysan (town)
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Zaysan Зайсан |
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 Zaysan
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| Coordinates: 47°28′00″N 84°52′00″E / 47.46667°N 84.86667°ECoordinates: 47°28′00″N 84°52′00″E / 47.46667°N 84.86667°E | |
| Country |
 Kazakhstan
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| Region | East Kazakhstan Region |
| Founded: Established: |
1868 1941 |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 14,389 |
| Time zone | OMST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | OMSST (UTC+7) |
Zaysan (or Zaisan; Kazakh and Russian: Зайсан) is a town in the East Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan, the administrative center of Zaysan District. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Lake Zaysan at an altitude of 660 meters (2170 ft) above sea level. Population: 14,389 (2009 Census results); 16,021 (1999 Census results).
Zaysan was founded in 1868 as a Russian military post.
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