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Aksay, West Kazakhstan

Aksay
Town
Ақсай (Aqsay)
Aksay road signs.JPG
Coat of arms of Aksay
Coat of arms
Aksay is located in Kazakhstan
Aksay
Aksay
Coordinates: 51°10′04″N 52°59′42″E / 51.16778°N 52.99500°E / 51.16778; 52.99500Coordinates: 51°10′04″N 52°59′42″E / 51.16778°N 52.99500°E / 51.16778; 52.99500
Country  Kazakhstan
Region West Kazakhstan Region
District Borili District
Population (2009)
 • Total 32,873
Time zone UTC + 5 (UTC+5)
Area code(s) 71133

Aksay (Kazakh: Ақсай) is a town in north-western Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of Borili District in West Kazakhstan Region. Population: 32,873 (2009 Census results); 28,953 (1999 Census results).

It is an important oil and gas town, serving as an operational base for the nearby Karachaganak Field.


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