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Discover Zhaltyrkol in Kazakhstan

Zhaltyrkol in the region of Kazakhstan (general) is a town located in Kazakhstan - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) North of Astana , the country's capital .

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Local time in Zhaltyrkol is now 06:03 AM (Wednesday) . 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 Karabulak. When in this area, you might want to check out Karagandy . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zhaltyrkol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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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).

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Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union, Populated places established in 1959, Populated places in Akmola Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 52.35 71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Biological warfare facilities, Military installations of the Soviet Union, Military medicine in the Soviet Union, Research institutes, Research institutes in the Soviet Union

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