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'''Embi''' ({{lang-kz|Ембі}}) is a [[town]] in [[Mugalzhar District]] in [[Aktobe Province]] of western [[Kazakhstan]]. The town is located on the left bank of the [[Emba River]]. Population: {{Kz-census2009|11,212|punct=;}} {{Kz-census1999|12,345|punct=.}}
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'''Embi''' ({{lang-kz|Ембі}}, ''Embı'') is a [[town]] in [[Mugalzhar District]] in [[Aktobe Region]] of western [[Kazakhstan]]. The town is on the left bank of the [[Emba River]]. Population: {{Kz-census2009|11,212|punct=;}} {{Kz-census1999|12,345|punct=.}}


==History==
==History==
Embi (Emba) was founded in the 1900s, when the railroad connecting [[Orenburg]] and [[Tashkent]] was built. At the time, it was a part of [[Turgay Oblast, Russian Empire|Turgay Oblast]]. After a number of administrative transformations, in 1936 Embi ended up in [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic]]. Embi was a part of
Embi (or '''Emba''') was founded in the 1900s, when the railroad connecting [[Orenburg]] and [[Tashkent]] was built. At the time, it was a part of [[Turgay Oblast (Russian Empire)|Turgay Oblast]]. After a number of administrative transformations, in 1936 Embi ended up in [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic]]. Embi was a part of
[[Aktobe Province]]. In 1937, it was granted status of urban-type settlement. By 1958, it belonged to [[Zhoryn District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avestnik.kz/?p=16538|title=От волостей к районам|last=Каратаев|first=Абат|date=February 2, 2012|publisher=Актюбинский вестник|language=Russian|accessdate=7 June 2012}}</ref> which was eventually abolished and merged into Oktyabrsky District (which was later renamed Mugalzhar District). In 1967, Embi was granted town status.<ref name="GSE">{{cite book|title=Эмба (город в Казахской ССР)|url=http://bse.sci-lib.com/article126441.html|publisher=Great Soviet Encyclopedia}}</ref>
[[Aktobe Region]]. In 1937, it was granted status of urban-type settlement. By 1958, it belonged to Zhoryn District,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avestnik.kz/?p=16538|script-title=ru:От волостей к районам|last=Каратаев|first=Абат|date=February 2, 2012|publisher=Актюбинский вестник|language=ru|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> which was eventually abolished and merged into Oktyabrsky District (which was later renamed Mugalzhar District). In 1967, Embi was granted town status.<ref name="GSE">{{cite book|title=Эмба (город в Казахской ССР)|url=http://bse.sci-lib.com/article126441.html|publisher=Great Soviet Encyclopedia}}</ref>

The former military installation to the south of Embi known as "Embi-5" was renamed [[Zhem, Kazakhstan|Zhem]] and was granted town status.

During the [[2022 Kazakh protests]], protesters in Embi demanded removal of the mayor. On 13 March 2022, Embi held a free and fair election, in which independent Raiymbek Musaghali was elected among three candidates with 81% of votes. Musaghali was 39 years old and worked as a school director.<ref>{{Cite web |title='He Doesn't Take Bribes': Kazakh Town Happy With Mayor From First 'Real Election' |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-embi-fair-election/31786592.html |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty |language=en}}</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==
===Industry===
Embi is mostly serving the railway station, there is also food industry present.<ref name="GSE"/>

===Transportation===
===Transportation===
Embi is a railway station on the [[Trans-Aral Railway]], which connects [[Orenburg]] and [[Tashkent]].
Embi is a railway station on the [[Trans-Aral Railway]], which connects [[Orenburg]] and [[Tashkent]]. It is also connected to [[Kandyagash]] by a road. The same road continues east of Embi to provide access to the [[European route E38|E38 highway]] between [[Aktobe]] and [[Shymkent]].

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==References==
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{{Aktobe Province}}
{{Aktobe Region}}

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[[et:Jembi]]
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[[ru:Эмба (город)]]

Latest revision as of 10:28, 5 April 2022

This article is about the town in Kazakhstan. For the bond index, see JPMorgan EMBI.
Embi
Ембі
Town
Embi is located in Kazakhstan
Embi
Embi
Location in Aktobe Province, Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 48°49′36″N 58°08′39″E / 48.82667°N 58.14417°E / 48.82667; 58.14417
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAktobe Region
DistrictMugalzhar District
Settlement1870
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total11,212
Time zoneUTC+5 (Yekaterinburg Time)

Embi (Kazakh: Ембі, Embı) is a town in Mugalzhar District in Aktobe Region of western Kazakhstan. The town is on the left bank of the Emba River. Population: 11,212 (2009 Census results);[1] 12,345 (1999 Census results).[1]

History

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Embi (or Emba) was founded in the 1900s, when the railroad connecting Orenburg and Tashkent was built. At the time, it was a part of Turgay Oblast. After a number of administrative transformations, in 1936 Embi ended up in Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. Embi was a part of Aktobe Region. In 1937, it was granted status of urban-type settlement. By 1958, it belonged to Zhoryn District,[2] which was eventually abolished and merged into Oktyabrsky District (which was later renamed Mugalzhar District). In 1967, Embi was granted town status.[3]

The former military installation to the south of Embi known as "Embi-5" was renamed Zhem and was granted town status.

During the 2022 Kazakh protests, protesters in Embi demanded removal of the mayor. On 13 March 2022, Embi held a free and fair election, in which independent Raiymbek Musaghali was elected among three candidates with 81% of votes. Musaghali was 39 years old and worked as a school director.[4]

Economy

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Industry

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Embi is mostly serving the railway station, there is also food industry present.[3]

Transportation

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Embi is a railway station on the Trans-Aral Railway, which connects Orenburg and Tashkent. It is also connected to Kandyagash by a road. The same road continues east of Embi to provide access to the E38 highway between Aktobe and Shymkent.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ Каратаев, Абат (February 2, 2012). От волостей к районам (in Russian). Актюбинский вестник. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b Эмба (город в Казахской ССР). Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
  4. ^ "'He Doesn't Take Bribes': Kazakh Town Happy With Mayor From First 'Real Election'". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
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