A few facts about Turkistan
- Turkistan is among the 20 largest cities in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 230,000.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, is about 700 km away.
- Close by: Kentau (32 km), Ashchysay (59 km) and Sholakkorgan (91 km).