Taraz geodata
Taraz (Zhambyl) is a seat of a first-order administrative division; located in Kazakhstan in Asia/Almaty (GMT+5) time zone. With population of 358,153 people, there are 3 cities with bigger population in this country. Compared to other cities in Kazakhstan, 92.2% of cities are located further ↑North; 53.7% of cities are located further ←West and 84.1% of cities have lower elevation than Taraz. Note1
Taraz GPS coordinates[2]
42° 54' 0" North, 71° 22' 0.012" East
| Map corner | latitude | longitude | 
|---|---|---|
| Upper-left | 43.41292°, | 70.66355° | 
| Center: | 42.9°, | 71.36667° | 
| Lower-right: | 42.38278°, | 72.0698° | 
| Map W x H: | 114.5×114.5 km | = 71.1×71.1mi | 
| max Lat: | 54.90596° ⇑92.2% North  | 
  
| Taraz: | 42.9° | 
| min Lat: |    ⇓7.8% South 40.66338°  | 
  
| min Long | Taraz | max Long | 
| 46.83361° | 71.36667° | 84.87144° | 
| W 53.7%⇐ | ⇒46.3% E | 
Elevation
Elevation of Taraz is 623 m = 2044 ft, and this is 266.5 m = 874 ft above average elevation for this country.
| Max E: | 
    1847 m = 6060 ft | 15.9% | 
| Taraz | 623 m 2044 ft | |
| Avg. | 356.5 m = 1170 ft | |
Min E:  | 
    -26 m = -85 ft | 84.1% | 
See also: Taraz elevation on elevation.city.
Geographical zone
Taraz is located in North temperate zone (between Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle). Distance of this Northern Tropic circle is 2164.1 km =1344.7 mi to South.| Distance of | km | miles | from Taraz | 
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pole | 5237 | 3254.1 | to North | 
| Arctic Circle | 2631.1 | 1634.9 | to North | 
| Tropic Cancer | 2164.1 | 1344.7 | to South | 
| Equator | 4770 | 2963.9 | to South | 
        
        
        Nearby cities:
15 places around Taraz: (largest is in red/bold)
• Bayzhansay
		121.7 km =75.6 mi, 
284°
• Belyye Vody
		136.6 km =84.9 mi, 
247°
• Karatau
		79.4 km =49.3 mi, 
292°
• Kokterek
		101.4 km =63 mi, 
243°
• Lenger
		145.3 km =90.3 mi, 
236°
• Lugovoy
		113.6 km =70.6 mi, 
87°
• Lugovoye
		110.3 km =68.5 mi, 
89°
• Merke
		148.1 km =92 mi, 
91°
• Sarykemer
		15.5 km =9.6 mi, 
44°
• Sastobe
		118.2 km =73.4 mi, 
250°
• Sayram
		147.5 km =91.7 mi, 
243°
• Turar Ryskulov
		92.5 km =57.5 mi, 
243°
• Tyul’kubas
		98.9 km =61.5 mi, 
242°
• Zhabagly
		89 km =55.3 mi, 
234°
• Zhangatas
		151.4 km =94.1 mi, 
299°
Sources, notices
  
	• [Note1] Compared only with cities in Kazakhstan existing in our database
	• [Src1] Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (CC-BY-SA)
	• [Src2] Other city data from geonames.org with taken over terms of usage.  
	• [Src3] Geographical zone / Annual Mean Temperature by Robert A. Rohde @ Wikipedia
        
        