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Shchuchinsk
City
Щучинск
Country Kazakhstan
RegionAkmola Region
DistrictBurabay District
Population
 (2012)
 • Total45 253
Time zoneUTC+6 (UTC + 6)

Shchuchinsk (Kazakh: Щучинск) is a city in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 75 kilometres south-east of Kokshetau on Lake Shchuchye. It is the seat of Burabay District (form. Shchuchinsk District) in Akmola Region and is the centre of a large agricultural area.

History

Shchuchinsk was founded as a Cossack settlement called Shchuchye (посёлок Щучье) in 1850.

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