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Central Park (Almaty)

Almaty, Kazakhstan · built 1856

Central Park (Almaty)
Central Park (Almaty). Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Central Recreation Park (Kazakh, Ortalyq demalys saiabağy, Tsentralnyy park otdykha), commonly known as Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation (Kazakh: i) is an urban park located in the Medeu District of Almaty. The park features a variety of trees, including elm, oak, aspen, maple, pine, spruce, poplar, and birch, along with artificial water reservoirs. Attractions include a water park, movie theater, sports complex, cultural venues, and public catering establishments. Child entertainment options include a children's railway, aqua park, and other recreational activities. By 2013, the park's area had shrunk to 42 hectares, a significant reduction from its 1983 size of over 100 hectares.

Park data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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