Lepsi

For the Turkish and Circassian food, see Lepsi (dish).
Not to be confused with Lepsy.
Lepsi
Лепсі
Village
Lepsi

Location in Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 46°20′49″N 78°19′55″E / 46.34694°N 78.33194°ECoordinates: 46°20′49″N 78°19′55″E / 46.34694°N 78.33194°E
Country Kazakhstan
Province Almaty Province
District Sarkand District
Population (2009)
  Total 2,567
Time zone Omsk Time (UTC+6)

Lepsi (Kazakh: Лепсі) is a village in Sarkand District, Almaty Province, in southeastern Kazakhstan.[1] The village is located at an altitude of 1,018 meters above sea level. It is 924-km (574 miles) from the capital city of Astana.[2] It is located to the south of Lake Balkhash, on the Lepsy River. It is a stop on the train between Almaty and Semey on the Turkestan–Siberia Railway.

The village is the seat of Lepsi Village Administration, which also includes the station villages Akbalik (Акбалик, pop. 90), Arganati (Арганати, pop. 40), Karatas (Каратас, pop. 94), Keregetas (Керегетас, pop. 14), Kokshalgin (Кокшалгин, pop. 25), and Sarikurak (Сарикурак, pop. 19).

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