Semipalatinsk-Semipalatinsk — a city in the East Kazakhstan area, located on both river banks Irtysh.

The Semipalatinsk fortress in 1718 has initially been based, the city status has been appropriated in 1782.

Semipalatinsk is the large railway junction located on the Turksibskiy trunk-railway and connecting Russia with southern and east regions of Kazakhstan. Also in a city there is an airport and river port.

In 2007 the city of Semipalatinsk has been renamed by the Decree of the president of Kazakhstan in Semey.

The fortress name, and then and cities of Semipalatinsk occurs thanks to the found ruins existing nearby djungarskiy sites of ancient settlement of Dorzhinkit (Zordjiynkiyd). About seven Buddha temples of Dorzhinkita Russian researchers already knew in 1616. In 1660-1670 these constructions were exposed to destruction during frequent kazakh-dzhungarskiy wars, therefore in 1734 G.F.Miller collecting about them of the legend, has found out these chambers in a dilapidated condition.

The largest industrial enterprises of a city are: cement works, meat-packing industrial complex, factory of building materials and machine-building. The city enterprises provide with raw materials all local building industry. In a city the light industry and a machine engineering industry also is developed.

The cultural heritage of Semipalatinsk also draws attention. In a city there is a set of historical monuments, museums, libraries, theatres.