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The city is located in the mountainous area of southern Kazakhstan
The name Almaty has its roots in the medieval settlement Almatu,
First settled was in 9th century BC.
From 1929 to 1936,
After Kazakhstan became independent in 1991,
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan.
in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau
at an elevation of 2,300 - 3,000 feet (700 - 900 m),
where the Large and Small Almatinka rivers run into the plain.
that existed near the present-day city.
The city was founded in 1854.
Almaty was the capital of Kazakh ASSR.
From 1936 to 1991 it was the capital of Kazakh SSR.
Almaty continued as the capital until 1997,
when Astana was designated a return to the historic capital.