Aksay
Ақсай | |
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Town | |
Ақсай (Aqsay) | |
Coordinates: 51°10′04″N 52°59′42″E / 51.16778°N 52.99500°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | West Kazakhstan Region |
District | Borili District |
Established | 1936 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yerkebulan Ikhsanov |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 32,873 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (UTC + 5) |
Area code | 71133 |
Aksay (Kazakh: Ақсай, romanized: Aqsai) is a town in north-western Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of Borili District in West Kazakhstan Region. Population: 32,873 (2009 Census results);[1] 28,953 (1999 Census results).[1]
It is an important oil and gas town, serving as an operational base for the nearby Karachaganak Field.