Priozersk
Priozersk | |
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Coordinates: 46°01′51″N 73°42′07″E / 46.03083°N 73.70194°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Karaganda Region |
Founded | 1956 |
Government | |
• Akim | Nurlan Lambekov[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 54.5 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 13,479 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (UTC+6) |
Postal code | 101100 |
Area code | +7 71039 |
Priozersk is a closed city located on the northern shores of Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of Sary Shagan anti-ballistic missile testing site.
Priozersk is located in Karaganda Region (central Kazakhstan), approximately 620 kilometers to the south-east of the Karaganda and 747 kilometers from Astana. The Cambala Airport lies in the suburbs.
Population: 13,479 (2009 Census results);[2] 11,033 (1999 Census results).[2] By nationality, the city is 46% Russian, 39% Kazakh, 6% Ukrainian, and 9% other. The town is closed to visits by foreign citizens.