Kokshetau city, Kazakhstan (Kokcetav)

The capital city of Akmola oblast.

Kokshetau overview

Kokshetau, also spelled Kokcetav, is a city and administrative center of Akmola oblast (region) of Kazakhstan. Kokshetau city lies along the southern edge of Ishim Steppe of Kazakhstan.

Kokshetau has the population of 147,200 (2010) on the land area of 400 sq. km.

Kokshetau phone code - +7 7162; postal code - 020000.

Kokshetau city coat of arms

Kokshetau city coat of arms

Kokshetau city map, Kazakhstan


Kokshetau facts

Kokshetau origin of name is from kazakh word “kokshetau” which means “sky-colored mountain”.

The climate in Kokshetau is of sharp continental type. The average temperature is about 3 degs C above zero. Winters are frosty with little snow, summers are hot and dry.

In 1996 Kokshetau State University named after Shokan Ualikhanov was formed on the basis of existing institutes: agricultural, teachers’ training as well as the branch of Karaganda technical institute. There are two museums in the city.

Kokshetau views

Kokshetau city general view

Kokshetau city general view

Author: Dimash

Kokshetau city street view

Kokshetau city street view

Author: Samat Amirzhanov

Kokshetau city, Kazakhstan street

Kokshetau city, Kazakhstan street

Author: Samat Amirzhanov


Kokshetau history

Kokshetau was founded in 1824 as an administrative outpost when Russians extended their control over Kazakhs. The settlement was named Kokchetav.

Kokchetav town became a district administrative center in 1868 and an oblast center in 1944, but Kokchetav city greatest expansion occurred in the 1960s following the campaign to open virgin lands in Kazakhstan to agriculture and the construction of important new factories in the region.

On October 7th, 1993, Kokchetav was renamed into Kokshetau. In spring 1997 Kokshetau oblast was abolished and the city stopped being its regional center. On April 8th, 1999, after Akmola and North Kazakhstan oblasts were reorganized Kokshetau became the regional center of Akmola oblast.

Today Kokshetau city is a substantial industrial center and the junction of Trans-Kazakhstan and Middle Siberian railways.

Kokshetau city of Kazakhstan photos

Kokshetau sceneries

Kokshetau city scenery

Kokshetau city scenery

Author: Samat Amirzhanov

Kokshetau city, Kazakhstan scenery

Kokshetau city, Kazakhstan scenery

Author: Samat Amirzhanov

Kokcetav city scenery

Kokcetav city scenery

Author: Yuriy Y.


Kokshetau places

Kokshetau city square view

Kokshetau city square view

Author: unknown

Kokshetau city bowling

Kokshetau city bowling

Author: Brent B.T.

Kokcetav city railway station

Kokcetav city railway station

Author: S.Repet


Kokshetau pictures

Kokshetau city entrance sign

Kokshetau city entrance sign

Author: unknown

Kokshetau city airport

Kokshetau city airport

Author: M.M.Franke

Kokcetav city central square

Kokcetav city central square

Author: unknown


The comments of our visitors

Bill Burrows
My visit
I remember my visit to the city in 2002. Lovely city and lovely people. Kazakhstan was my home for eight years, wonderful places, Aksai, Almaty, Uralsk, Astana, wonderful people. Bill Burrows

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