Petropavl
Founded in 1752 on the right bank of the Ishim River, Petropavl is a regional capital in northern Kazakhstan close to the Russian border, also known by its Kazakh name Kyzylzhar, meaning "Red cliff." The city sits in the forest-steppe zone of the Ishim plain and serves as a major transport hub connecting road, rail, river, and air routes across the region.
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- Population200,920
- Nearest water from center 9.0 km5.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 41 km25 mi
Nearest airports
Petropavl: quick answers
Where is Petropavl?
Petropavl is in Kazakhstan.
How do you get to Petropavl?
The nearest airport is Petropavl (PPK), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Petropavl?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -15°C5°F. The wettest month is July, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Petropavl?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 15 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.