Gornyy Gigant
District of Almaty
in Almaty Qalasy, Kazakhstan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.257 and 76.929 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 15' 24" and E 76° 55' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Tenge - KZT
Spoken languages:
Kazakh, Russian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:13 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Almaty
UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:29 am and 12:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Kazakhstan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kazakhstan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Gornyy Gigant

The district Gornyy Gigant of Almaty in Almaty Qalasy is a subburb in Kazakhstan about 607 mi south-east of Astana, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cholpon-Ata, Bokombayevskoye, Kemin, Kyzyl-Suu and Tyup. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Royal Tulip Almaty

Address
4,5 mi
M OSPANOV STREET 401-2
050020 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dostyk Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Kurmangazy Street 36
050021 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rahat Palace Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Akademik Satpaev, Avenue 29/6
050040 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Ritz-Carlton Almaty

Address
2,6 mi
Esentai Tower, 77/7 Al Farabi Avenue
050040 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


InterContinental Hotels ALMATY

Address
1,6 mi
181 Zheltoksan Street
050013 ALMATY
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maqan Hotel Almaty

Address
2,5 mi
Radlova 1
050010 G.Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Voyage

Address
0,9 mi
Kurmangazy 33
050000 G.Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Aiser Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Pozharskogo, 1
050000 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shera Park Inn Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Khadzhimukan St 49
050067 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kazakhstan Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
2 Dostyk Ave 52
050010 Almaty
Kazakhstan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Published: December 30, 2014
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Published: March 28, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Al-Farabi University

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Kazakh: Əл Фараби атындағы Қазақ Ұлттық Университеті, Äl Farabï atındağı Qazaq Ulttıq Unïversïteti, Russian: Казахский национальный университет имени аль-Фараби), also called KazGU or KazNU, is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Named after the Muslim scholar al-Farabi, it is the country's primary and largest university.

Located at 43.2525, 76.9267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1934 establishments in the Kazak Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic, Al-Farabi University, Educational institutions established in 1934, Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union, Universities in Kazakhstan

Medeo

The Medeu, or Medeo is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in a mountain valley (Medeu Valley, or the valley of Malaya Alma-Atinka River) on the south-eastern outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Medeu sits 1,691 metres above sea level, making it the highest skating rink in the world. It has 10.5 thousand square meters of ice and utilizes a sophisticated freezing and watering system to ensure the quality of the ice.

Located at 43.1575, 77.0586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Kazakhstan, Sports venues built in the Soviet Union, Speed skating venues, Music venues in Kazakhstan, Sport in Almaty, Sports venues in Kazakhstan

Almaty Central Stadium

The Almaty Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is shared by FC Kairat Almaty. It also serves the home stadium for the Kazakhstan national football team. Almaty Central Stadium was built in 1958. Is a structure, oval in plan, divided into 4 inserts passages podium: the northern, western, southern and eastern. The total capacity of the stands is 23,804 seats.

Located at 43.2383, 76.9243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Kazakhstan, Athletics (track and field) venues in Kazakhstan, National stadiums, Sport in Almaty, Buildings and structures in Almaty, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kazakhstan, Rugby union stadiums in Kazakhstan, Bandy

KIMEP University

KIMEP University is an institution of higher education in Almaty, Kazakhstan. KIMEP is a private, non-profit university offering credit-based, North American-style degree curricula. Most classes are taught in English and strive to create and transfer knowledge relevant to Central Asian society.

Located at 43.2419, 76.9553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Kazakhstan, Educational institutions established in 1992

Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University

Kazakh National Technical University (Kazakh: Қазақ Ұлттық Техникалық Университет, Qazaq Ulttıq Texnïkalıq Wnïversïtet, Russian: Казахский Национальный Технический Университет, Kazakhskiy Natsional'nîy Tekhnicheskiy Universitet) named after Kanysh Satpayev is a leading technical university in Kazakhstan.

Located at 43.2364, 76.9317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Kazakhstan, Education in the Soviet Union

Hotel Kazakhstan

Hotel Kazakhstan is the second tallest building in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is 102 m (335 ft) tall, with 26 floors. It is situated in the southern center of Almaty. It is located on Dostyk Avenue, a major road in the east part of the city which runs all the way from Medeo to Panfilov Park, in the north part of town. The building was erected in 1970. It is constructed to stand an earthquake that measures 9.0 on the Richter scale.

Located at 43.2444, 76.9575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Kazakhstan, Buildings and structures in Almaty

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

The Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) is the principal stock exchange in Kazakhstan. It is located in Almaty and was founded in 1993 as the Kazakh Interbank Currency Exchange. It is a part of the Almaty Financial Centre.

Located at 43.2373, 76.9155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Economy of Kazakhstan, Companies of Kazakhstan, Stock exchanges in Asia, Buildings and structures in Almaty

Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. When first established in 1931, the museum was located in the Almaty Cathedral. It moved to a modern facility in 1985 and is a landmark in Almaty. The museum houses the most significant collection of Kazakh historical, archaeological, and modern cultural and political artifacts.

Located at 43.2358, 76.9508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kazakhstani culture, Museums established in 1931, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1985, History museums, Buildings and structures in Almaty

Medeu Dam

Medeu (Medeo) Mudflow Control Dam (Russian: Противоселевая плотина Медео) is a dam across the Medeu Valley south-east of Almaty, Kazakhstan, designed to protect the city from devastating debris flows.

Located at 43.0844, 77.0781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Dams in Kazakhstan, Flood control projects, Buildings and structures built in the Soviet Union, 1966 establishments in the Soviet Union, Dams completed in 1972

Boraldai Airport

Airport Boraldai (former name Burundai) is situated within 5 km from Almaty city - a former capital of Kazakhstan. It is suitable for helicopters of all types, such as Mi-2, Mi-6, Mi-8, Mi-10, Ka-32 and light aircraft, such as An-24, An-26, An-30, An-72 and An-74. The territory of the airport area is 705,000 square metres.

Located at 43.3516, 76.8826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Kazakhstan, Buildings and structures in Almaty

Ascension Cathedral, Almaty

The Ascension Cathedral (Russian: Вознесенский собор, Voznesenskij sobor), also known as Zenkov Cathedral,is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, it is the second tallest wooden building in the world.

Located at 43.2588, 76.9532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Kazakhstan, Russian Orthodox cathedrals, Religious buildings completed in 1903, Buildings and structures in Almaty, Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Kazakhstan

Abay (Almaty Metro)

Abay is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station opened on December 1, 2011.

Located at 43.2422, 76.9494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Almaly (Almaty Metro)

Almaly is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station opened on December 1, 2011. On August 10, 2010, construction workers at Almaly station went on strike after the construction company had failed to pay the workers' wages for three months.

Located at 43.2517, 76.9469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Raiymbek batyr (Almaty Metro)

Raiymbek batyr is a station of Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station was opened on December 1, 2011

Located at 43.2703, 76.9447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Almaty Metro, Buildings and structures in Almaty, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Zhibek Zholy (Almaty Metro)

Zhibek Zholy is a station of Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station was opened on the December 1, 2011.

Located at 43.2619, 76.9458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Baikonur (Almaty Metro)

Baikonur is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station opened on December 1, 2011.

Located at 43.2411, 76.9272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Theater named after Auezov (Almaty Metro)

Theater named after Auezov (Kazakh: Мұхтар Әуезов атындағы театры; Russian: Театр имени Мухтара Ауэзова) is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro. The station opened on December 1, 2011.

Located at 43.2403, 76.9172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

Alatau (Almaty Metro)

Alatau is a station on Line 1 of the Almaty Metro, the rapid transit system in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The station opened on December 1, 2011.

Located at 43.2386, 76.8967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Almaty, Almaty Metro, Railway stations in Kazakhstan

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