Kokshetau
Kokshetau
Көкшетау Кокшетау | |
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| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Province | Akmola Province |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Bakyt Saparov |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 125,225 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (UTC +6) |
| Postal code | 020000 |
| Area code | +7 7162 |
Kokshetau (Template:Lang-kz, formerly known as Kokchetav Template:Lang-ru) is the administrative center of Akmola Province, northern Kazakhstan. It has a population of 125,225 (2007 census). The name of the city established in 1824 means "blue mountain".
Geography
Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, lies some 300 km to the south-east. Kokshetau is well known for its nature and tourist sites, such as Burabay (Borovoe) Resort, among others.
Industry
There are urban light industries such as food production. The region produces low grades of wheat and other cultures. There is a gold mining operation north of the city.
Kokshetau is the termination of world's only operational powerline with a voltage greater than 1000 kV, the Powerline Ekibastuz-Kokshetau.
Transport
Kokshetau has one airport with flights to Almaty and Petropavl. The city is connected by railroad with southern Kazakhstan and Russia.
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