Embi
Embi
Ембі | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Province | Aktobe Province |
| District | Mugalzhar District |
| Settlement | 1870 |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,212 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Yekaterinburg Time) |
Embi (Kazakh: 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: 11,212 (2009 Census results);[1] 12,345 (1999 Census results).[1]
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. 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,[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.
Economy
Industry
Embi is mostly serving the railway station, there is also food industry present.[3]
Transportation
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.
References
- ^ a b c "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Каратаев, Абат (February 2, 2012). "От волостей к районам" (in Russian). Актюбинский вестник. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ a b Эмба (город в Казахской ССР). Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
