Shchuchinsk
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Shchuchinsk | |
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City | |
Щучинск | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Akmola Region |
District | Burabay District |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 45 253 |
Time zone | UTC+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.