Republic Square, Almaty
| Republic Square | |
|---|---|
| Native name Respublika Alañy (Kazakh) | |
| New Square Independence Square | |
| Location | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 43°14′18″N 76°56′43″E / 43.23833°N 76.94528°E |
| Built | 1980 |
Republic Square (Kazakh: Республика алаңы, Respublika Alañy, Russian: Площадь Республики, romanized: Ploshchadʹ Respubliki), also known as Independence Square (Kazakh: Тәуелсіздік алаңы; Russian: Площадь Независимости) or New Square (Kazakh: Жаңа алаң; Russian: Новая площадь) 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.