Alga, Kazakhstan
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Alga (Kazakh: Алға, Alğa) is a town in the Aktobe Region of western Kazakhstan. It is situated on the western bank of the Ilek (Jelek) River, and on the railway line from Aktobe to Aralsk. Population: 19,705 (2009 Census results);[1]15,372 (1999 Census results).[1]
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Coordinates: 49°54′10″N 57°20′0″E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Aktobe Region |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 19 705 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (Yekaterinburg Time) |
Area code | +7 71337 |
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It used to have a chemical phosphate plant which is now a ruin, but caused a lasting environmental damage as large quantities of chemical waste was collected in ponds without insulation to the aquifer.[citation needed]