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Aqsū Destination Guide
Discover Aqsū in Kazakhstan
Aqsū in the region of Aqmola with its 8,543 habitants is a town located in Kazakhstan - some 92 mi or ( 147 km ) North of Astana , the country's capital .
Local time in Aqsū is now 05:27 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Almaty " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karagandy, Omsk, Petropavl, Kökshetaū, and Iokak. When in this area, you might want to check out Karagandy . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Aqsū ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 14 km away
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 14 km away
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