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St. Nicolas Cathedral Aktobe and Nur Ghasyr mosque
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The name Aktobe comes from Kazakh words meaning 'white hill'.

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Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
520.0K
Coordinates
50.28, 57.17
469th most populous city in the world

Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region.

From the “Etymology” section

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Aktobe was officially known as Aktyubinsk until 1999.

Aktobe
Kazakhstan
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Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
520.0K
Coordinates
50.28, 57.17
469th most populous city in the world

Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region.

From the “History” section

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The city is located at the confluence of the Kargala and Ilek rivers.

Aktobe
Kazakhstan
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Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
520.0K
Coordinates
50.28, 57.17
469th most populous city in the world

Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region.

From the “Geography” section

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St. Nicolas Cathedral Aktobe and Nur Ghasyr mosque
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Aktobe ranks fourth in population among cities in Kazakhstan.

Aktobe
Kazakhstan
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Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
520.0K
Coordinates
50.28, 57.17
469th most populous city in the world

Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region.

From the “Demographics” section

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The first city hospital in Aktobe opened in 1912.

Aktobe
Kazakhstan
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city

Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
520.0K
Coordinates
50.28, 57.17
469th most populous city in the world

Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region.

From the “Healthcare” section

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