Karaganda or Qaraghandy is the capital of Karaganda Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is the fifth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty (Alma-Ata), Astana, Shymkent and Aktobe. Population: 497,777 (2020 Estimate); Karaganda is approximately south-east of Kazakhstan's capital Astana.
- Country
- Kazakhstan, Soviet Union
- Inception
- 1931
- Website
- https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimat-karagandy
