DZHEZKAZGAN

Kazak Zhezqazghan, also spelled Dzezkazgan city, central Kazakstan, on a reservoir of the Kara-Kengir River. The city was created in 1938 in connection with the exploitation of the rich local copper deposits. In 1973 a large mining and metallurgical complex was constructed to the southeast to smelt the copper that until then had been sent elsewhere for processing. The city has a rail link with Qaraghandy. Its urban area includes the neighbouring mining town of Satpayev. Pop. (1995 est.) 108,700.