Kokshetau, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan


🇰🇿 Kokshetau (Көкшетау, Kökşetau), formerly known as Kokchetav (Кокчета́в) is a lakeside city in northern Kazakhstan and the capital of Akmola Region, which stretches along the southern shore of Lake Kopa, lying in the north of Kokshetau Hills, a northern subsystem of the Kokshetau Uplands (Saryarka) and the southern edge of the Ishim Plain. It is named after the Mount Kokshe. Earlier, it was the administrative centre of Kokshetau Region, which was abolished in 1997. It is also situated at the junction of the Trans-Kazakhstan and South Siberian railways. Kokshetau lies at an elevation of approximately 234 m (768 ft) above sea level.

Akmola is the tenth most populous region in Kazakhstan. The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions. Kokshetau retains multiethnic population, with 59% ethnic Kazakhs (up from 36%), the rest being mostly 28% ethnic Russians (down from 42%) and other ethnic groups such as Ukrainians, Tatars and Germans. Kokshetau City Administration (area of 425 km² [ sq mi]), with a population of roughly 165,153 residents, includes one settlement administration (which consists of the work settlement of Stantsyonny) and the Krasnoyarsk rural district, which includes two rural settlements (the villages of Krasny Yar and Kyzyl Zhuldyz).

The city is considered to have been founded in 1824 as a military fortress, while it was granted city status in 1895. It was the centre of Kokshetau Region, which was abolished in 1997. It is well known for its nature and tourist sites, such as Burabay and Zerendi, among others. The city's main football team is FC Okzhetpes. Kokshetau is about 185 km (115 mi) from Petropavl, 300 km (190 mi) north-west of the national capital Astana along the A1, 318 km (198 mi) from Omsk along the A13, and 384 km (239 mi) from Kostanay. The city is served by Kokshetau Airport (KOV).

Kokshetau is an important economic, educational, and cultural centre of the Akmola Region. Attractions in and around Kokshetau include Akmola Regional Museum of History and Local Lore, Bukpa Hill, Kokshetau City Park, Kokshetau City History Museum, Museum of Literature and Art. The north-west entrance to Burabay National Park (Kazakh: Burabai memlekettık ūlttyq tabiği parkı) and Burabay spa town is a little over 43 miles (70 km) from Kokshetau. Kokshetau was awarded the title Kazakhstan City of Culture for the year 2021.

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Kokshetau has a population of over 150,649 people. Kokshetau also forms the centre of the wider Akmola Region which has a population of over 1,921,716 people.

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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Kokshetau has links with:

🇹🇷 Elazığ, Turkey 🇺🇸 Waukesha, USA
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Antipodal to Kokshetau is: -110.617,-53.283

Locations Near: Kokshetau 69.3833,53.2833

🇰🇿 Petropavl 69.137,54.873 d: 177.5  

🇰🇿 Nur-Sultan 71.424,51.177 d: 272.3  

🇰🇿 Astana 71.433,51.178 d: 272.6  

🇷🇺 Omsk 73.374,54.99 d: 321.8  

🇷🇺 Kurgan 65.318,55.479 d: 358.9  

🇷🇺 Tobolsk 68.244,58.187 d: 549.9  

🇰🇿 Karagandy 73.094,49.817 d: 462.9  

🇰🇿 Karaganda 73.116,49.838 d: 461.7  

🇷🇺 Tyumen 65.533,57.15 d: 494.3  

🇰🇿 Kostanay 63.633,53.216 d: 382.6  

Antipodal to: Kokshetau -110.617,-53.283

🇨🇱 Coyhaique -72.067,-45.567 d: 17137.6  

🇨🇱 Port Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 16934.5  

🇨🇱 Puerto Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 16934.5  

🇨🇱 Punta Arenas -70.91,-53.162 d: 17406  

🇨🇱 Valdivia -73.233,-39.8 d: 16836.3  

🇨🇱 Temuco -72.667,-38.733 d: 16721.4  

🇨🇱 San Pedro de la Paz -73.1,-36.833 d: 16604.5  

🇨🇱 Chiguayante -73.017,-36.917 d: 16605.7  

🇨🇱 Concepción -73.05,-36.817 d: 16600  

🇦🇷 San Carlos de Bariloche -71.312,-41.143 d: 16805.9  

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