Aral, Kazakhstan

This article is about the city. For other uses, see Aral (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Oral, Kazakhstan.
Aral
Арал
Seal
Aral
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 61°40′0″E / 46.78333°N 61.66667°E / 46.78333; 61.66667
Country Kazakhstan
RegionKyzylorda
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
29,987

Aral (Kazakh: Арал, romanized: Aral), also known as Aralsk (Russian: Аральск), is a small city in south-western Kazakhstan, located in the oblast (region) of Kyzylorda. It serves as the administrative center of Aral District. Aral was formerly a fishing port and harbour city on the banks of the Aral Sea, and was a major supplier of fish to the neighboring region. Population: 29,987 (2009 census results); 30,347 (1999 census results).

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