Stepnogorsk
A Soviet-era industrial town on Kazakhstan's open steppe, where rows of concrete apartment blocks rise above dry grasslands and scattered pines, offering an authentic glimpse into Central Asia's mid-20th-century planned-city heritage.
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- Population46,736
- Nearest water from center 7.3 km4.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Stepnogorsk: quick answers
Where is Stepnogorsk?
Stepnogorsk is in Kazakhstan, about 134 km83 miles in a straight line from Astana.
How do you get to Stepnogorsk?
The nearest airport is Astana (NQZ), about 3 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Stepnogorsk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -15°C5°F. The wettest month is July, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Stepnogorsk?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.