Shymkent
One of Kazakhstan's three cities of republican significance, Shymkent is a large southern city with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and a history rooted in the ancient Silk Road. Close to the Uzbekistan border and well connected by air and rail, it draws on a culturally mixed population of Kazakhs, Uzbeks, and others — a legacy of its long role as a regional crossroads. It held the title of CIS Cultural Capital in 2020.
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- Population1,200,000
- Nearest water from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.7 mi
Shymkent: quick answers
Where is Shymkent?
Shymkent is in Kazakhstan.
How do you get to Shymkent?
The nearest airport is Shymkent (CIT), about 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shymkent?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is April, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shymkent?
OpenStreetMap lists 31 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shymkent?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Temirlanovka and Lenger.