Semey is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan, near the border of Siberia. The city is also known for its Russian name Semipalatinsk. Coordinates of the city of Semey 50 ° 26'З 80 ° 16'В. It is located along the Irtysh River 1000 kilometers north of Almaty and 700 kilometers south-east of the Russian city of Omsk.

Semey (Semey until 2007 the official name is Semipalatinsk) is a city of regional importance in Kazakhstan, in the East Kazakhstan region, located on both banks of the Irtysh River. Directly the city of Semey without subordinate rural districts covers an area of ​​210 km².

Modern Semey is a bustling student city with a population of about 400,000 people. Its proximity to the borders of Russia gives it more Russian customs than any other city in Kazakhstan. Semipalatinsk region, was annexed to a larger, East Kazakhstan region, the main city of which is the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk.