Arkalyk 阿尔卡雷克
Arkalyk (Kazakh:Арқалық / Arqalıq, Russian:Аркалык) is a city in Kostanay Region, northern Kazakhstan. Earlier, it was the centre of Torgay Region, which was abolished in 1997. Today, it is the administrative centre of Torgay District, Kostanay Region.
Established in 1956, it acquired the status of the city in 1965. The distance from the town of Arkalyk to Kostanay is 480 km (298 mi), to Astana is 670 km (416 mi). Population: 28,169 (2009 Census results);45,736 (1999 Census results).