Zhetysay is a city in Kazakhstan. Zhetysay was founded in 1939 in connection with the development of land for cotton growing. The Syrdariya University and the Kazakh Drama Theater named after K. Zhandarbekov are located here. The Tashkent - Syrdariya - Bukhara railway passed through the city earlier. In 1999, the population of the city was 30,487 people. Zhetysay is one of the hottest cities in Kazakhstan. In winter, precipitation is much higher than in summer. Zhetysaya status of a regional center. Turkestnan region. Currently, there is a reconstructed Zhetysay highway.