Kostanay
Kostanay (Kazakh: [Қостанай] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)
pronunciation (info • help); Russian: Костанай) is a city near the Tobol River in northern Kazakhstan.
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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