Kyzylorda (Kazakh: Qyzylorda, ), formerly known as Kzyl-Orda (Russian: Кзыл-Орда), Ak-Mechet(Ак-Мечеть), Perovsk (Перовск), and Fort-Perovsky (Форт-Перовский), is a city in south-central Kazakhstan, capital of Kyzylorda Region and former capital of the Kazak ASSRfrom 1925 to 1929.
The city has a population of 157,400 (1999 Census). It historically developed around the Syr Darya River and the site of a Kokandfortress. Population: 188,682 (2009 Census results); 157,364 (1999 Census results).
