Shelek
Shelek
Шелек | |
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Village | |
UTC+6 (Omsk Time) | |
Postal code | 040462 |
Area code | 72776 |
Shelek (Kazakh: Шелек, Şelek), formerly Chilik, is a town in Almaty Region of south-eastern Kazakhstan. Administrative center of Shelek rural district. It is located about 69 km north-east of the center of Esik. The KATO code is 194083100.[1]
History
The settlement was founded in 1871 as the village of Chilik.
In 1889, the 1889 Chilik earthquake caused severe damage.
It was Zaitsevsky, from 1932 to May 1997 and was the administrative center of the Chilik region. On May 23, 1997, the Chilik district was abolished and incorporated into the Enbekshikazakh district.[2][3] Prior to 1997, Shelek was the regional center of the Chilik district of the Almaty region, which became part of the Enbekshikazakh district with the center in the city of Esik.
Etymology
The Kazakh word "shelek" translated into Russian means "bucket",
Climate
Shelek has a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk)[6] with cold winters and hot summers.
Climate data for Shelek (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
8.4 (47.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.8 (21.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
7.4 (45.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.8 (0.78) |
16.7 (0.66) |
22.0 (0.87) |
33.4 (1.31) |
31.7 (1.25) |
19.3 (0.76) |
21.6 (0.85) |
11.7 (0.46) |
10.0 (0.39) |
23.6 (0.93) |
31.0 (1.22) |
23.0 (0.91) |
263.8 (10.39) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 53.0 |
Source: NOAA[7] |
Population
Shelek is notable for the fact that currently, with the population according to the 2009 census, 26,688 people (according to the 1999 census there were 22,703 people),[8] it is one of the largest villages not only in the Almaty region, but throughout the country. Large populous villages are typical in the foothill regions of southern Kazakhstan. By the population of Shelek, some parts of Almaty and other regions are inferior.
In Soviet times, Shelek became one of the most multinational villages of the region.
In the early 1960s, during the open borders between the
Since the mid-2000s, in Shelek, as well as throughout southern and eastern Kazakhstan, there has been a large flow of migrants from China on the program of returning ethnic Kazakhs to their historical homeland. This served as a sharp change in the image of the village: the national composition was reduced due to the relocation of the majority of ethnic Europeans, the Kazakh language acquired more frequent use in everyday life, the infrastructure of the village itself began to develop at a rapid pace.
Economics and Tourism
In Soviet times, Shelek was known for the functioning of the
As an intermediate point between Almaty and China, Shelek is an attractive destination for tourists from Europe and Asia. In particular, the surroundings of Shelek cause the greatest interest, since there is no infrastructure. From the village you can go to the mountains of the Trans-Ili Alatau, visit the Charyn canyon, go to the coast of the Kapchagai reservoir, visit the Altyn Emel national park, take part in rafting on the Ili River, and lovers of relaxation and water procedures can go to the thermal and radon springs that are also in half an hour's drive from Shelek. From the nearest mountains, an indescribable view of the entire valley is visible. In the near future it is planned to open the largest fruit garden, six kilometers from the village, behind the village of Kyzylsharyk.
Only 70 kilometers from Shelek is the famous Kolsay Lakes National Park. The highest point of Kazakhstan, the Khan-Tengri peak, is located 200 kilometers from the village (at the peak of Khan-Tengri, the border of three states passes: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China). While traveling around you can meet traders selling national handmade souvenirs, national drinks and snacks (leather, koumiss, shubat, kazy, kurt). Most cafes mainly provide Chinese, Uzbek, Uighur, Russian, Kazakh and Caucasian cuisines.
Religion
In Shelek, there are 5 mosques and 1 church (Temple in the name of St. Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica).[11] The Church of Jehovah's Witnesses unofficially operates.
Education
In the sphere of education in the village there are 2 colleges: technical and medical. In Shelek, eight schools with Kazakh, Russian, Uyghur and mixed languages of instruction are also being built, another school is being built. There are music and automobile schools and 3 kindergartens: "Gulder", "Baiterek" and "Bolashak". The secondary school named after Bijanov was recognized as the best in the region, and four more entered the top thirty in the region. Kindergarten "Gulder" is one of the largest in the region, and has several groups with three languages of instruction and education of children.
Famous Natives
- Ivan Stepanovich Butymov - Hero of Socialist Labor.
- Pyotr Borisovich Vikhrev - Hero of the Soviet Union.
- Junusbai Kaipov - Hero of the Soviet Union.
- Ibrahim Kaldybaev is a full knight of the Order of Glory.
- Kenzhebaev Tule Tascentbayly - Hero of the Soviet Union.
- Yuri Loza is a singer.
- Mariyam Tokhtakhanovna Semyatova - People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR.
Monuments and Museums
The Museum of local history opened in 1981. The total area of the Museum is 279.6 square meters. There are 2,222 items of Museum significance in the Museum's collection. The Museum consists of 4 halls, which are divided into thematic sections: "Independent Kazakhstan", History of the past (the archaeological heritage of the region, the region in the Middle Ages, the nature of the region, Ethnography), “Feat in the memory of the people"," Labor is red man".
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