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| Kostanay Қостанай |
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| Coordinates: 53°12′N 63°37′E / 53.20°N 63.62°ECoordinates: 53°12′N 63°37′E / 53.20°N 63.62°E | |||
| Country | Kazakhstan | ||
| Region | Kostanay Region | ||
| Founded | 1879 | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 1893 | ||
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| • Akim (mayor) | Kairat Sandybekov | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 185 m (607 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 125 m (410 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 217,135 | ||
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty (UTC+6) | ||
| Postal code | 110000 | ||
| Area code(s) | +7 7142[1] | ||
| Vehicle registration | P | ||
| Website | www |
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Kostanay (Kazakh: Қостанай / Qostanay) is a city located on the Tobol River in northern Kazakhstan. It was formerly known as Nikolayevsk (Russian: Николаевск) until 1895 and later Kustanay (Russian: Кустанай) until 1997. Kostanay is the administrative center of Kostanay Region. Population: 214,916 (2009 Census results);[2]222,816 (1999 Census results).[2]
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History[edit]
Kostanay was founded by Russian settlers in 1879[3] with the name Nikolaevsk, in honor of Nicholas II. In 1888, the town had more than 3,000 inhabitants, who were involved in the building of a mill and brewery, which are still operating today. In 1893, the town was incorporated as a city. The Red Army took control in 1918 and changed the city's name to Kostanay. Kostanay Region was established in 1936 with its administrative center in Kostanay. The city had 275,000 inhabitants as of 1989.
Public institutions[edit]
In Kostanay, there are 5 institutions of higher education. There are also 22 colleges (secondary level school), in which over 12,200 pupils are taught. The state network of culture totals 380 libraries, 201 club establishments, 8 museums and 2 theatres. There are numerous athletic facilities: two sports arenas, 26 stadiums, 10 sports complexes and 567 sports halls.
There are 15 functional institutions in Kostanay region. Of these, 5 are state-controlled, and 10 are private. One of the leading institutions of the region is Kostanay State University, which is named after Akhmet Baitursynov. There are also 715 secondary schools in the Kostanay region.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Kustanay | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −13 (9) |
−12 (10) |
−5 (23) |
8 (47) |
19 (67) |
25 (77) |
27 (80) |
25 (77) |
18 (65) |
8 (47) |
−2 (28) |
−10 (14) |
7.3 (45.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23 (−9) |
−22 (−8) |
−17 (2) |
−3 (27) |
6 (42) |
11 (52) |
13 (56) |
11 (52) |
6 (42) |
−2 (28) |
−11 (12) |
−19 (−3) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
18 (0.7) |
18 (0.7) |
30 (1) |
56 (2.2) |
61 (2.4) |
30 (1) |
33 (1.3) |
30 (1.2) |
20 (0.8) |
10 (0.4) |
347 (13.3) |
| Source: Weatherbase[4] | |||||||||||||
Culture[edit]
Kostanay is rich in objects with a historical-cultural heritage. The regional center includes a Sunni Muslim mosque, the Building of Regional Administration, Kostanay State University, Altynsarin Regional memorial museum, the Kazakh Drama Theatre, the Central Square, and a railway station. Historical monuments include: I. Altynsarin monument, the Bust to Two Heroes of Soviet Union (I. F. Pavlov and L. I. Beda), the A. Baitursynov monument, the Memorial complex of memory of victims of the Second World War, A. Imanov bust, L.I. Taranu Bust, the B. Majlinu Monument, "Execution wall" (where Alexander Kolchak's army officers were executed by Red Army soldiers), and the Alexander Pushkin monument. For details, see the city's interactive map.
Communications and transportation[edit]
The main transit roads connect the regional center with the following cities in Russia: Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Troitsk, Yekaterinburg, Kurgan and Tyumen. They also connect to Astana, Almaty, in Kazakhstan, and adjoining areas. The length of the railways is 1048 km. Fifty-three stations process cargo and passenger transportation. Oil is delivered from Russia and from oil refineries in Kazakhstan by rail.
Runways of the airport of Kostanay can accept the following types of airplanes: Tu-134, Tu-154, An-22, Il-86 and some Boeing airliners. From Kostanay International Airport, there are regular and charter flights to many cities in Kazakhstan, many former Soviet republics, Germany (Frankfurt and Hanover), the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and others. These are ports of entry and customs checkpoints.
The local telecommunications monopoly in the Kostanay region is a branch of Kazakhtelecom.
Sport[edit]
Kostanay is home to FC Tobol, a football team in the Kazakhstan Super League. They are based at the Kostanay Central Stadium. The city also contains an ice rink.
References[edit]
- ^ CODE OF ACCESS
- ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Kostanay city". visitkazakhstan.kz. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Kustanay, Kazakhstan". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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