Kostanay
Kostanay (Kazakh: Қостанай pronunciation (info • help); Russian: Костанай) is a city near the Tobol River in northern Kazakhstan.
Qostanai Kustanay | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 53°12′N 63°37′E / 53.20°N 63.62°ECoordinates: 53°12′N 63°37′E / 53.20°N 63.62°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Kostanay Region |
Founded | 1879 |
Incorporated (city) | 1893 |
Government | |
• Akim | Kairat Akhmetov (akim) |
Area | |
• Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 214,916 |
• Density | 895/km2 (2,320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Asia/Almaty) |
Postal code | 110000 |
Vehicle registration | P |
Website | gov |
Kostanay Media
Soyuz TMA-06M crew members are greeted at the Kostanay Airport