Alatau | |
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Coordinates: 43°40′27″N 77°06′30″E / 43.6743°N 77.1082°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Almaty Region |
Government | |
• Akim | Arken Utenov[1] |
Alatau[2] (Kazakh: Алатау, Alatau; Russian: Алатау, Alatau), formerly known as Zhetigen (Kazakh: Жетіген, Jetıgen, جەتٸگەن; Russian: Жетыген, Zhetygen) is a small town in Almaty Region of Kazakhstan. It is located some 50 km north of Almaty, on the Turksib rail line.