Акмолинская область
The name Kokshetau (; ) is of Kazakh origin literally meaning a (), "kokshe" / "көкше", meaning () and "tau" / "тау", meaning () — the name of always turning blue, as if in a deep haze of mountains. That is how from ancient times Kazakhs were calling the highest mountain in Akmola Region "Mount Kokshe" (947 m), located 60 miles away from the city.