Shchuchinsk
Shchuchinsk | ||
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City | ||
Щучинск | ||
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Shchuchinsk | ||
Coordinates: 52°56′N 70°12′E / 52.933°N 70.200°ECoordinates: 52°56′N 70°12′E / 52.933°N 70.200°E | ||
Country |
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Region | Aqmola Region | |
District | Burabay District | |
Population (2012) | ||
• Total | 45 253 | |
Time zone | UTC+6 (UTC + 6) |
Shchuchinsk (Kazakh: Щучинск, Russian: Щучинск) is a city in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 75 kilometres south-east of Kokshetau on Lake Shchuchye. It is the seat of Burabay District (form. Shchuchinsk District) in Akmola Region and is the centre of a large agricultural area.
History
Shchuchinsk was founded as a Cossack settlement called Shchuchye (посёлок Щучье) in 1850.
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