Almaty Region allocates 160 hectares for new cemetery amid city overcrowding
Authorities in Almaty Region plan to open a new cemetery on 160 hectares of state land. The site is located in the Aytey rural district of Karasay District. This development comes as 61 of Almaty's 70 cemeteries are already full.
Cemetery Location and Size
The new cemetery will be situated in the Aytey rural district within the Karasay District of Almaty Region. Authorities have allocated 160 hectares of state land for this purpose, equivalent to approximately three First President Parks. The decision addresses the acute shortage of burial space in Almaty city.
Current Cemetery Overcrowding
Almaty city currently has 70 cemeteries, of which 61 are reported to be at full capacity. This overcrowding has prompted the regional government to seek additional burial sites. The new cemetery is part of broader efforts to manage the city's growing needs.
What's Next
The timeline for the cemetery's opening has not been announced. It remains uncertain how quickly the new site will alleviate the city's burial space shortage.
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Almaty Region allocates 160 hectares for new cemetery amid city overcrowding
