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Shymkent
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Shymkent
Shymkent
, known until 1993 as
Chimkent
(, ), is the
capital city
of
South Kazakhstan Region
, the most densely populated region in
Kazakhstan
. It is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan behind
Almaty
and
Astana
with an estimated population of 629,600 in 2011. A major railroad junction on the
Turkestan-Siberia Railway
, the city is also a notable cultural centre, with an
international airport
. Shymkent is situated west of Almaty and to the north of
Tashkent
,
Uzbekistan
.
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