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APPAK BAYZHANOV

APPAK BAYZHANOV

 

APPAK BAYZHANOV (Apak, 1824-1887), pioneer of the Karaganda coal basin. Was born in the modern territory of Karaganda in 25 km to the south of Nura's river. Appak since small years grazed sheep of the local parish governor. In 1833 found the coal which has been on a surface of the earth (the Severnaya mine territory). Appak knowing property of coal started providing with fuel nearby villages. Only 23 years later in Karaganda industrial coal mining began. In Karaganda the monument to the pioneer of the coal basin (1999) is established. In Karaganda the street is called Appak's name.