Baikonur

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Baikonur

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Baikonur is a city in Kazakhstan situated on the banks of the Syr Darya river. It is currently leased and administered by the Russian Federation to support the nearby spaceport. The town was formerly known as Leninsk during the Soviet era.

Statistics

Area

54,975.00 km²

Population

39,161

Location