Astana (Kazakh: Астана), umwhile kent as Akmola, Tselinograd (Roushie: Целиноград, till 1992) an Akmolinsk (Roushie: Акмолинск, till 1961), is the caipital an seicont lairgest city (efter Almaty) o Kazakhstan, wi an offeecially estimatit population o 1 078,384 as o 2022.
It is locatit in the north-central portion o Kazakhstan, athin Akmola Province, tho administrated separately frae the province as a federal city area.
Astana Астана | |
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Dountoun Astana wi Bayterek touer | |
Coordinates: 51°10′0″N 71°26′0″E / 51.16667°N 71.43333°E 71°26′0″E / 51.16667°N 71.43333°E | |
Kintra | Kazakhstan |
Foondit | 1998 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Altay Kulginov |
Area | |
• Total | 722 km2 (279 sq mi) |
Elevation | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
Population (2022)1 350 228 | |
• Total | 835,153 |
• Density | 1081.5/km2 (2,801/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Postal code | 010000–010015 |
Area code(s) | +7 7172 |
ISO 3166-2 | AST |
License plate | Z |
Website | http://www.astana.kz |
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