Kostanay

Kazakhstan / Qostanay /
 city, capital city of state/province/region

Kostanay (Kazakh: Қостанай / Qostanay), formerly known as Kustanay (Russian: Кустанай, until 1997) and Nikolayevsk (Russian: Николаевск, until 1895), is a city located in the northern part of Kazakhstan at the Tobol River. Kostanay is the administrative center of Kostanay Province. Population: 214,916 (2009 Census results).
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Coordinates:   53°11'6"N   63°37'12"E