Kokshetau

Kokshetau (Kazakh: Көкшетау, romanized: Kökşetau) is a city in Kazakhstan, the capital of the Akmola Region. Until 1993 it was called Kokchetav (Russian: Кокчетав). As of 2023, 174,613 people live here, and 191,099 people live in the urban area. Kokshetau is mostly known for its beautiful nature and tourism. The name of the city is translated from Kazakh as “blue mountain”. References