Kokshetau
Founded as a military fortress in 1824 on the southern shore of Lake Kopa, Kokshetau is a mid-sized city in northern Kazakhstan and the capital of Akmola Region, named after the nearby Mount Kokshe. The city serves as a gateway to Burabay National Park, a nature and spa destination roughly 70 km away, and to the Zerendi area. Museums covering regional history, literature, and art are spread across the city, which was named Kazakhstan's City of Culture for 2021 and has a long-established multiethnic population.
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- Population150,649
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
Nearest airports
Kokshetau: quick answers
Where is Kokshetau?
Kokshetau is in Kazakhstan.
How do you get to Kokshetau?
The nearest airport is Kokshetau (KOV), about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kokshetau?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -14°C6°F. The wettest month is July, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kokshetau?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 19 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kokshetau?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zerenda.