Stepnogorsk
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Stepnogorsk Степногорск |
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 Stepnogorsk
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| Coordinates: 52°20′59″N 71°53′24″E / 52.34972°N 71.89000°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Akmola Region |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 46,712 |
| Time zone | Omsk Time (UTC+6) |
Stepnogorsk (Kazakh: Степногор/Stepnogor, Russian: Степногорск) is a town in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1959, and has been a town since 1964. It is located about 200 km North-East of Astana. It began as a secret town with code names Tselinograd-25 (Russian: Целиноград-25), Makinsk-2 (Russian: Макинск-2). The town is known as a nuclear and biochemical site. Population: 46,712 (2009 Census results); 47,372 (1999 Census results).
Coordinates: 52°20′59″N 71°53′24″E / 52.34972°N 71.89000°E
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