Bakanas
A pocket-sized town on the Ili River in Kazakhstan's Almaty region, Bakanas draws fishermen, hunters, and archaeologists to the ancient settlements of the Ili Delta — including the sites of Aktam and Karamergen. To the north lies the Saryesik-Atyrau desert, the former delta of the Ili, while the town is also home to a branch of the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction and a botanical garden. The Bakanas canal irrigates nearby rice fields, and the area holds what is described as the world's northernmost forest massif, planted in the 1970s.
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- Population6,965
- Nearest water from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 39 km24 mi
Bakanas: quick answers
Where is Bakanas?
Bakanas is in Kazakhstan.
How do you get to Bakanas?
The nearest airport is Almaty (ALA), about 3 hr 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bakanas?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -9°C17°F. The wettest month is April, with about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bakanas?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.