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Shaghan Destination Guide
Explore Shaghan in Kazakhstan
Shaghan in the region of East Kazakhstan with its 478 inhabitants is a place in Kazakhstan - some 342 mi or ( 550 km ) East of Astana , the country's capital city .
Time in Shaghan is now 12:11 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Pavlodar, Öskemen, Myn-Chunkur, Karagandy, and Ashchi-Kuduk. Since you are here already, consider visiting Pavlodar . Where to go and what to see in Shaghan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dolon (air base)
Dolon (also known as Chagan and Semipalitinsk Dolon) is an air base in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan that served as a major Cold War bomber base with significant tarmac space and over 50 revetments. Dolon Southwest, a former airfield 32 km to the south, no longer exists. In 1955, Dolon was one of only six Soviet bases capable of handling the Myasishchev M-4 (Bison) bomber. The 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division was created at Dolon in 1957.
Located at 50.53 79.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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