Kokshetau is a city of 151,000 people (2022) in the north of Kazakhstan, part of the former Soviet Union, and sits on the shore of Lake Kopa Kona, though the urban design doesn't seem to embrace it much.
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The end of the world's biggest powerline: it starts in Ekibastusz and ends here Burabai (Borovoe): Mountainous resort area 50 km (30 miles) from town. Numerous other lakes.
Football: FC Okzhetpes play soccer in the Premier League, the top tier. Torpedo Stadium (capacity 10,000) is 1 km north of city centre on Abay. The playing season is March-Nov. Bowling alley Movie theatre Central Park has a small amusement park with a slow-moving Ferris wheel and other fast-moving rides. In warmer weather, there are lots of amusements for small kids in the paved square opposite the new movie theater. In freezing cold weather, the same paved square hosts an amazing ice-carved village, including a very long ice slide.
Crosta Restaurant, Ulitsa Auyel'bekova 116. Daily 12:00-02:00. Kind of a fussy bourgeoisie eating establishment on the 9th floor of the Greenwich Hotel. If you like looking at cityscapes of old concrete buildings, you're in for a treat. Toykhana Shalkar, Ul.mira 24. They do weddings, but also serve kabobs and other nice dainties. Coffee Boom, Gorkogo St дом 57. Daily 08:00-22:00. You can get some pretty big breakfast dishes here along with a coffee. Waffles, potato and onion and sausage stir fry, plov, bread focaccia things. Eating shish kebabs (shashlyk) is definitely in. The bowling alley might also have a food court. You could enjoy good food and a fun game.
Do not drink from tap, only drink bottled water. Local bottled water is also sold in 5-liter containers. Cheap, good beer, including the ubiquitous Brazilian import, Brahma. Nightclub: A'ngar (Ulitsa Kanaybi 31). Su-Th 08:30-22:00, F Sa 21:00-06:00.
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In Jul, Kokshetau typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
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