Burabay
Place in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
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Burabay (Kazakh: Бурабай), formerly Borovoye, is a settlement in Burabay District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of the Burabay rural district (KATO code - 117035100).[1] Population: 4,225 (2009 census results);[2] 5,523 (1999 census results).[2][3]
Burabay
Бурабай | |
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View of Burabay between the two lakes | |
| Coordinates: 53°05′14″N 70°18′00″E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Akmola Region |
| District | Burabay District |
| Established | 1910 |
| Elevation | 1,570 ft (480 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 5,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
| Postcode | 021708 |
Burabay is a spa town. The surrounding area is part of the Burabay National Park.
Geography
Burabay lies in the Kokshetau Massif, part of the Kokshetau Hills of the Kazakh Uplands. The town is located in the strip of land between lakes Burabay and Ulken Shabakty.[4][5]