Beskol
Encyclopedia
Beskol is a village
in the Almaty Province
of south-eastern Kazakhstan
.
Beskol, which means Five Lakes in Kazakh
, has a roughly 50% Russian, 50% Kazakh mix.
The primary employer is the train station, which is an important both as a passenger and freight stop – trains travel through here to both Almaty
and Astana
, and west to Urumqi
in China
. There is also a fish canning factory, mostly known for its noxious smell.
The largest building in Beskol is the school, which in 2011 celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the two-story building is one of the only ones in town, with most buildings being bungalows - the predominant design in rural Kazakhstan.
Just outside before reaching the Beskol sign, is the Zerat cemetery, which is the Muslim
cemetery for Beskol and the other villages in the area; Sakhsavode, Bulakta, Zagatzerno and Sveklabaza.
There is a small Russian Orthodox Cemetery behind Sakhsavode
The Kazakhstan-China Oil pipeline will pass behind Beskol, with work clearly taking place.
Beskol lies at the feet of the northern end of Zhungar Alatau mountain range, a contentious border zone with China
that requires special permits to explore properly.
There is currently a Peace Corps
education volunteer in Beskol.
, judoka
, 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Almaty Province
Almaty Province
Almaty is a province of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Taldykorgan, which has a population of 118,400. The province itself has 1,603,700 people.-Geography:...
of south-eastern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
.
Beskol, which means Five Lakes in Kazakh
Kazakh
Kazakh may refer to:*Kazakhstan*Kazakhs, an ethnic group*Kazakh language*Kazakh cuisine*Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan*Qazax, Azerbaijan*Kazakh Uyezd, administrative district of Elisabethpol Governorate during Russian rule in Azerbaijan...
, has a roughly 50% Russian, 50% Kazakh mix.
The primary employer is the train station, which is an important both as a passenger and freight stop – trains travel through here to both Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
and Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
, and west to Urumqi
Ürümqi
Ürümqi , formerly Tihwa , is the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, in the northwest of the country....
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. There is also a fish canning factory, mostly known for its noxious smell.
The largest building in Beskol is the school, which in 2011 celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the two-story building is one of the only ones in town, with most buildings being bungalows - the predominant design in rural Kazakhstan.
Just outside before reaching the Beskol sign, is the Zerat cemetery, which is the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
cemetery for Beskol and the other villages in the area; Sakhsavode, Bulakta, Zagatzerno and Sveklabaza.
There is a small Russian Orthodox Cemetery behind Sakhsavode
The Kazakhstan-China Oil pipeline will pass behind Beskol, with work clearly taking place.
Beskol lies at the feet of the northern end of Zhungar Alatau mountain range, a contentious border zone with China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
that requires special permits to explore properly.
There is currently a Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
education volunteer in Beskol.
Notable residents
Askhat ZhitkeyevAskhat Zhitkeyev
Askhat Zhitkeyev is a Kazakh judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in the 90-100 kg division and a bronze medal at the 2001 world judo championships in the -100 kg division. He won a bronze medal at the -100 kg category of the Asian Games.- References :...
, judoka
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, 2008 Olympic silver medalist