Kokshetau

Kokshetau (Kazakh: [Көкшетау] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a city in Kazakhstan, the capital of the Akmola Region. Until 1993 it was called Kokchetav (Russian: Кокчетав). As of 2023, 174,613 people live here, and 191,099 people live in the urban area.[1] Kokshetau is mostly known for its beautiful nature and tourism.

Көкшетау
City
Official seal of
Coordinates: 53°16′56″N 69°23′48″E / 53.28222°N 69.39667°E / 53.28222; 69.39667Coordinates: 53°16′56″N 69°23′48″E / 53.28222°N 69.39667°E / 53.28222; 69.39667
Country Kazakhstan
RegionAkmola

The name of the city is translated from Kazakh as “blue mountain”.

Kokshetau Media

References

  1. "Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan by gender and type of area (as of 2023-01-01)". QazStat. 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.