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Fort-Shevchenko
Форт-Шевченко | |
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Coordinates: 44°31′N 50°16′E / 44.517°N 50.267°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Mangystau Region |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 5,559 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Fort-Shevchenko (Kazakh: Форт-Шевченко) is a military-base town and administrative centre of Tupkaragan District in Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan on the eastern shore of Caspian Sea. Primary industries include fishing and the extraction of stone. Population: 5,559 (2016 estimate).[1]