Atbasar

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Template:Infobox settlement Atbasar is a town in Akmola Region of the northern Kazakhstan. It was founded in 1845. Atbasar is the 44th biggest city in Kazakhstan. Atbasar lies at an altitude of 282 meters above sea level. Population: Template:Kz-census2009Template:Kz-census1999

Climate

Kazakhstan's lowest recorded temperature was at Atbasar, measured at Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Transport

The capital, Astana is 3.5 hours away by train.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A narrow-gauge railway line running TU2 diesel locomotives provides local freight transport.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Atbasar also has a small airport.

Environment

Concern has been raised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe about exposure of the city to airborne uranium ore dust produced during the transfer of the ore from between railway flatcars.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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External links

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