Kostanay
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Kostanay is situated on the Tobol River in northern Kazakhstan, serving as the administrative center of the Kostanay Region. Founded in 1879 by Russian settlers as Nikolaevsk, it was renamed Kustanay after the Red Army's control in 1918. The city boasts a warm-summer humid continental climate with significant temperature variations.
Statistics
Area
240,000.00 km²
Population
123,517