# Jezkazgan

> city in Kazakhstan

**Wikidata**: [Q740832](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740832)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezkazgan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jezkazgan

## Summary
Jezkazgan (officially Жезқазған) is a city of regional significance in Kazakhstan, founded in 1938. Located in central Kazakhstan at coordinates 47.78°N, 67.7°E with an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, it covers an area of 47 square kilometres and operates in the UTC+06:00 time zone. As of the 2009 census, the city had a population of 86,227 residents.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1938
- Located in Kazakhstan (since December 16, 1991), formerly part of Soviet Union
- Geographic coordinates: 47.783333333333 latitude, 67.7 longitude
- Elevation: 300 meters above sea level
- Area: 47 square kilometres
- Population: 86,227 (2009), peaked at 107,053 (1989), approximately 100,000 (2018)
- Time zone: UTC+06:00
- Official website: http://www.jezkazgan.kz
- Official names: Жезқазған (Kazakh, preferred), Джезказган (Russian)
- Classification: city, city of regional significance
- Postal code: 100600
- Administrative status: Capital of Q3719123; located in Zhezqazghan Qalasy (since July 1, 2022)
- Previously located in Karaganda Region (multiple periods: 1954-1973, 1997-2022) and Q3719123 (1973-1997)

## FAQs

**What is Jezkazgan's current administrative location?**
Jezkazgan is located in Zhezqazghan Qalasy as of July 1, 2022. It previously was part of Karaganda Region during two periods (1954-1973 and 1997-2022) and Q3719123 from 1973 to 1997.

**How has Jezkazgan's population changed over time?**
The city's population fluctuated from 89,200 in 1979 to a peak of 107,053 in 1989, then declined to 90,001 in 1999 and 86,227 in 2009, before recovering to approximately 100,000 by 2018.

**What are the different names used for Jezkazgan?**
The city is known by numerous names including Dzhezkazgan, Zhezkazgan, Jezqazğan, Djezqazghan, Scheskasgan, Zheskasgan, Dscheskasgan, Zheskazgan, Sheskasgan, Dsheskasgan, and Dzezhkazgan, plus ジェスカズガン and ジェスカスガン in Japanese, and Большой Джезказган and Джезказган in Russian.

**What international identifiers are associated with Jezkazgan?**
The city has multiple identifiers including GND ID 4234227-2, VIAF IDs 234673611 and 154805050, FAST ID 1224219, GeoNames ID 1516589, Library of Congress Authority ID n83030055, and Britannica Online ID place/Zhezqazghan.

## Why It Matters
Jezkazgan represents a significant urban center in central Kazakhstan with a population trajectory that mirrors the broader post-Soviet demographic shifts in the region. The city's administrative reorganization in 2022, transferring from Karaganda Region to Zhezqazghan Qalasy, reflects ongoing governmental restructuring efforts in Kazakhstan. Its establishment in 1938 during the Soviet era and its continued development as a city of regional significance demonstrates its enduring importance in Kazakhstan's administrative and economic landscape. The city serves as the capital of administrative region Q3719123 and maintains extensive international documentation across academic and reference systems worldwide.

## Notable For
- City of regional significance in Kazakhstan with capital status
- Population recovery from post-Soviet decline (86,227 in 2009 to approximately 100,000 in 2018)
- Extensive multilingual documentation with Wikipedia articles in 52 languages and 58 sitelinks
- Multiple administrative reorganizations, most recently becoming part of Zhezqazghan Qalasy in 2022
- Subject of comprehensive international cataloging across Library of Congress, GND, VIAF, Britannica, and other major reference systems
- Located at 300 meters elevation with 47 square kilometre area in central Kazakhstan

## Body

### Geography and Location
Jezkazgan is positioned at coordinates 47.783333333333 latitude and 67.7 longitude in central Kazakhstan. The city sits at an elevation of 300 meters above sea level and encompasses an area of 47 square kilometres. It operates in the UTC+06:00 time zone. The city is documented with GeoNames ID 1516589 and Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID 1137354.

### History and Administrative Changes
Founded in 1938, Jezkazgan has undergone multiple administrative reorganizations throughout its history. The city was part of Karaganda Region from December 20, 1954 to March 20, 1973, then became part of Q3719123 from March 20, 1973 to May 3, 1997. It returned to Karaganda Region from May 3, 1997 to July 1, 2022. Currently, Jezkazgan is located in Zhezqazghan Qalasy as of July 1, 2022. The city was part of the Soviet Union until Kazakhstan's independence on December 16, 1991.

### Demographics and Population Trends
Population data reveals distinct phases in Jezkazgan's demographic development:
- 1979: 89,200 residents
- 1989: 107,053 (peak population)
- 1999: 90,001
- 2009: 86,227 (preferred reference data)
- 2018: approximately 100,000

The city experienced a 17% population decline following the dissolution of the Soviet Union between 1989 and 1999, followed by gradual recovery over the subsequent two decades.

### Governance and Administrative Structure
Jezkazgan holds the dual classification of "city" and "city of regional significance." It serves as the capital of administrative region Q3719123. The city maintains an official website at http://www.jezkazgan.kz and uses postal code 100600. The city administration building (Akimmat) is housed in the former regional committee building of the Communist Party (бывший обком КПСС). The city has a designated seal and coat of arms.

### International Cataloging and Academic References
Jezkazgan maintains comprehensive documentation across numerous international cataloging systems:
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n83030055
- GND ID: 4234227-2
- VIAF IDs: 234673611 and 154805050
- FAST ID: 1224219
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: place/Zhezqazghan (labeled Zhezqazghan)
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017): 3821492 (labeled ДЖЕЗКАЗГАН)
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Portal ID: zhezkazgan-5961a9
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007567071705171
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: dzezkazgan-0 (former scheme: 0023332)
- Freebase ID: /m/02k51d
- CATO ID: 621010000
- GNS Unique Feature ID: -2347087
- NL CR AUT ID: ge874472 (labeled Džezkazgan (Kazachstán))
- Who's On First ID: 421204883
- Museum Digital Place ID: 45725
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID: 3896196
- SNARC ID: Democratic Party

### Digital Presence and Documentation
Jezkazgan has extensive digital documentation with Wikipedia articles in 52 languages including Arabic, Aramaic, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Chechen, Cebuano, Crimean Tatar, Czech, German, English, Spanish, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Upper Sorbian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Georgian, Kazakh, Korean, Kyrgyz, Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Dutch, Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian, Ossetic, Polish, Western Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Scots, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, Tatar, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, and Chinese. The city's Wikipedia presence maintains 58 sitelinks across different language versions. The OpenStreetMap node ID is 271203690. Wikimedia Commons category is "Zhezkazgan" with a designated main topic category.

### Nomenclature and Linguistic Variants
The city's official names are Жезқазған (Kazakh, preferred) and Джезказган (Russian). The native label Жезқазған includes an audio pronunciation file (Kk-zhezkazgan.ogg). The city has extensive aliases reflecting different transliteration systems and languages: Dzhezkazgan, Zhezkazgan, Jezkazgan, Jezqazğan, Djezqazghan, Scheskasgan, Zheskasgan, Dscheskasgan, Zheskazgan, Sheskasgan, Dsheskasgan, Dzezhkazgan, ジェスカズガン, ジェスカスガン, Большой Джезказган, and Джезказган.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Population Census in Kazakhstan (1999)
4. 1979 Soviet census
5. 1989 Soviet census
6. [Source](http://stat.gov.kz/getImg?id=ESTAT274380)
7. GeoNames