Saran (Kazakh: Саран, romanized: Saran; Russian: Сарань) is a city in Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan, on the Nura River.

Saran is located in Karaganda oblast (region) of Kazakhstan situated about 15 km from Karaganda city.

Saran is a significant center of coal extraction due to the Karaganda coal deposit.

There are coal-processing sites, concrete goods plants, and brickworks in Saran city.

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