Ayagoz or Ayakoz (, ''Aiagöz''), formerly Sergiopol (), is a city of regional significance in

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, the administrative centre of Ayagoz district of

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. Population:

Geography

It is located at the southeastern end of the Chingiztau range, on the banks of the river Ayagöz.

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History

The town was incorporated in 1939 under the authority of the

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. In 1991 it became an administrative center of Ayagoz District.

Climate

Ayagoz has a warm-summer continental climate (''Dfb'') in the

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References

Populated places in Abai Region Populated places established in 1831 {{AbaiRegion-geo-stub