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Shymkent (Чимкент) is the fourth largest city in Kazakhstan situated some 130 km north of Chirchiq and 1,300 km from Astana, 130 km north of Kazakhstan - Uzbekistan border. According to the latest census, the population of Shymkent is about 414,100 people, making it the fourth largest city in Kazakhstan. People mostly visit it to see its zoos and airports.

The nearest airport Shymkent (IATA: CIT) is about 20 km away.

Places to see in Shymkent

1. Shymkent Zoo
The Shymkent Zoo (қазақша. Шымкент хайуанханасы; русский. Шымкентский зоопарк) is the state zoo of the city Shymkent in Kazakhstan. It is one of the largest and oldest zoological parks in the country. From the total zoo's area of Шаблон: Convert, under an exposition Шаблон: Convert. The Shymkent Zoo contains more than 20 kinds of animals brought in the'Red book'. 25% of requirements of forages for animals the zoo grow up on own earth, the area of Шаблон: Convert.

2. Shymkent International Airport
Shymkent International Airport (Kazakh: Халықаралық Шымкент Әуежайы, Xalıqaralıq Şımkent Äwejayı, حالىقارالىق شىمكەنت أۋەجايى; Russian: Международный Аэропорт Шымкент) (IATA: CIT, ICAO: UAII) is an airport serving Shymkent in South Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan.

If you have seen everything in Shymkent already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:

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Rixos Khadisha Shymkent Hotel

starting $116

Kainar Hotel

starting $73

International Hotel Tashkent

starting $183

Dostyk Hotel

starting $23

Promenade Park Hotel

starting $31

Golden Valley Hotel

starting $62

Radisson Blu Hotel Tashkent

starting $250

Wyndham Tashkent

starting $1100

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