Kokshetau

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Kokshetau, Regional capital in northern Kazakhstan.

Located along Lake Kopa at 234 meters elevation, Kökşetaw extends across the southern edge of Ishim Steppe and north of Kökşetaw Hills.

Founded as an administrative outpost in 1824, Kökşetaw received city status in 1895 and functioned as center of Kokchetav Oblast from 1944 to 1997.

The population of 150,649 residents includes a mix of Kazakh and Russian communities, maintaining their traditions through theaters, museums, and regular festivals.

Transportation options include an international airport connecting to major cities, a central railway station, and regular bus services to Astana and Petropavl.

The city marks the endpoint of the only electrical transmission line in the world operating above 1000 kilovolts, running from Ekibastuz.

Location: Kokshetau City Administration

Inception: April 29, 1824

Elevation above the sea: 234 m

Website: https://gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola-kokshetau?lang=ru

GPS coordinates: 53.28521,69.38147

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:49

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