Kumkent

Kumkent
Құмкент
Village
Sentinel-2 image of Kyzylkol lake and Kumkent village
Kumkent
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43°46′08″N 69°36′50″E / 43.76889°N 69.61389°E / 43.76889; 69.61389
CountryKazakhstan
RegionTurkestan Region
DistrictSozak District
Rural DistrictKumkent Rural District
Population
 (2009)
  Total
2,063
Time zoneUTC+6 (East Kazakhstan Time)

Kumkent (Kazakh: Құмкент) is a village in Sozak District in Turkestan Region of Kazakhstan. It is the head of the Kumkent rural district (KATO code - 515643100). Population: 2,063 (2009 census results); 2,038 (1999 census results).

The archaeological remains of the ancient Kumkent fortification are located to the southwest.