- Kokshetau
Infobox City
official_name = Kokshetau
native_name = Көкшетау
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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Kazakhstan
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Province
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subdivision_name1 =Akmola Province
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1824
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leader_title = Akim (mayor )
leader_name =Bakyt Saparov
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population_as_of=2007
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population_total = 125,225
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timezone = UTC +6
utc_offset = +6
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latd=53|latm=17|lats=0|latNS=N
longd=69|longm=23|longs=0|longEW=E
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postal_code_type =Postal code
postal_code = 020000
area_code = +7 7162
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footnotes =Kokshetau ( _kz. Көкшетау, "Kökshetau"; also known as Kokchetav) is the administrative center of
Akmola Province , northernKazakhstan . It has a population of 125,225 (2007 census). The name of the city established in1824 means "sky-coloured 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 andPetropavl . The city is connected byrailroad with southern Kazakhstan andRussia .External links
* [http://www.kokshetau.narod.ru www.kokshetau.narod.ru]
* [http://www.akmo.kz www.akmo.kz]
* [http://www.kokshetau.kz www.kokshetau.kz]
*wikitravel|Kokshetau
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