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Akaral Destination Guide
Touring Akaral in Kazakhstan
Akaral in the region of Kazakhstan (general) is located in Kazakhstan - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) North of Astana , the country's capital city .
Time in Akaral is now 02:43 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Karagandy, Omsk, Petropavl, Kökshetaū, and Astana. Being here already, consider visiting Karagandy . Check out our recommendations for Akaral ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 22 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 22 km away
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