Koksetau
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Koksetau or Köksetau (Also known as Kokchetav and Kokshetau) is the administrative center of Aqmola Province, northern Kazakhstan. It has a population of 123,400 (1997 census). The name of the city established in 1824 means "sky-coloured mountain". After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city has been left with few manufacturing industries. There are urban light industries such as food production. The region produces low grades of wheat and other cultures. There is a gold mining operation north of the city.
Kokshetau has one airport with flights to Almaty and Petropavlovsk. The city is connected by railroad with Russia, as well southern Kazakhstan.
Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, lies some 300 km to the south-east. Koksetau is well known for its nature and tourist sites, such as Borovoe (Burabai) Resort, among others.