Kokshetau National Park
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For the national park in the Kokshetau Massif, see Burabay National Park. For other uses, see Kokshetau (disambiguation).
Kokshetau National Park (Kazakh: Көкшетау ұлттық паркі, Kökşetau ūlttyq parkı) features the unique landscape, archaeological sites, and recreational opportunities of the Kazakh Uplands of Northern Kazakhstan. Located in the transition zone between the Siberian taiga (to the north) and the southern steppes, the terrain is an "island" of forests, lakes, and mountains surrounded by steppe.[1] Kokshetau is located in Zerendi District, Aqmola Region and Aiyrtau District, North Kazakhstan Region. The park boundary is 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the city of Kokshetau itself, and 275 kilometres (171 mi) northwest of the capital city of Nur-Sultan.
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Kokshetau National Park | |
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Көкшетау (ұлттық парк) | |
Location | Aqmola Region, Karaganda Region |
Nearest city | Kokshetau |
Coordinates | 53°15′N 68°26′E |
Area | 182,076 hectares (449,920 acres; 1,821 km2; 703 sq mi) |
Established | 1996 (1996) |
Governing body | Committee of Forestry and Fauna of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kazakhstan |
Website | http://www.kokshe.gnpp.kz/content/novosti |
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