Semey, River port city in eastern Kazakhstan.
Located along the Irtysh River, Semey extends across both riverbanks and connects the transportation networks between Central Asia and Siberia.
Established in 1718 as a Russian fortress near seven Buddhist temples, the settlement relocated in 1778 due to flooding issues.
The city maintains several museums and academic institutions, including a memorial dedicated to writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky who spent five years in exile here.
The local economy centers on food processing industries, with one of Kazakhstan's largest meat packing facilities and numerous textile manufacturing plants.
Between 1949 and 1989, the nearby Semipalatinsk Test Site conducted 456 nuclear tests, leading to environmental changes in the surrounding region.
Location: Semey Qalasy
Inception: 1718
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Website: https://gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-semey
GPS coordinates: 50.40438,80.24966
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:21
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