Semey
Semey
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| Coordinates: 50°26′0″N 80°16′0″E / 50.43333°N 80.26667°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Abai Region |
| Founded | 1718 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1782 |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Talgat Muratov |
| Area | |
• Total | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 312 764 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Time in Kazakhstan) |
| Postal code | F1***** |
| Area code | +7 7222 |
| Vehicle registration | U, 16 |
Semey (/sɪˈmeɪ, sɛ-/; Kazakh: Семей / Semei [sʲɪˈmʲej] (ⓘ), formerly known as Semipalatinsk (Russian: Семипалатинск [sʲɪmʲɪpɐˈɫatʲɪnsk]) until 2007 and as Alash-Qala (Kazakh: Алаш-қала / Alaş-qala [ɑˌɫɑʃ‿qɑˈɫɑ]) from 1917 to 1920, is a city in eastern Kazakhstan, in the Kazakh part of Siberia. When Abai Region was created in 2022, Semey became its administrative centre. It lies along the Irtysh River near the border with Russia, 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) north of Almaty and 700 kilometers (430 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk. Its population is 312,764 (stat.gov.kz).