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Koksal Destination Guide
Delve into Koksal in Kazakhstan
Koksal in the region of Kazakhstan (general) is a city in Kazakhstan - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) North of Astana , the country's capital .
Current time in Koksal is now 03:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Karagandy, Omsk, Petropavl, Kökshetaū, and Astana. While being here, make sure to check out Karagandy . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koksal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Stepnogorsk
Stepnogorsk is a town in Akmola Province, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1959, and has been a town since 1964. It is located about 200km North-East of Astana. It was first established as a secret town with code names Tselinograd-25, Makinsk-2. The town is known as a nuclear and biochemical site. Population: 46,712 (2009 Census results);47,372 (1999 Census results).
Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Stepnagorsk Scientific and Technical Institute for Microbiology
The Stepnagorsk Scientific and Technical Institute for Microbiology, also known as the Scientific Experimental and Production Base, was one of the premier biological warfare facilities operated by the Soviet Union. It was the only Biopreparat facility to be built outside of Russia proper, and one of the few ever visited officially by Western experts. Currently, the site conducts civilian biological research, overseen by director Vladimir Bugreyev.
Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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