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Dating in Shakhan

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About Shakhan

  • Shakhan has a population of about 13,000.
  • It's part of Karaganda.
  • It's about 799 km to Almaty, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Karagandy, about 32 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Saran (13 km), Novodolinskiy (13 km) and Shakhtinsk (13 km).

Where to meet in Shakhan

From Shakhan it is perfectly normal to suggest meeting in a bigger town nearby. People here do it all the time, and neither of you has to worry about running into the neighbours.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Shakhan

How far around Shakhan can I search?

Within 50 km of Shakhan there are 8 towns and cities — Karagandy, Temirtau and Saran among them — with more than 810,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Shakhan free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Shakhan and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Shakhan real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Shakhan?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Kazakhstan or abroad.

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