Botakara

Botakara (Kazakh: Ботақара), known as "Ulyanovsk" until 1997, is a settlement in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is the capital of Bukhar-Zhyrau District and the administrative center of the Botakara rural district (KATO code - 354030100).[1] Population: 5,351 (2009 Census results);[2] 5,166 (1999 Census results).[2][3]

For the body of water, see Botakara (lake).
Botakara
Ботақара
Ancient burial ground marker
Ancient burial ground marker
Botakara is located in Kazakhstan
Botakara
Botakara
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 50°03′40″N 73°42′56″E
CountryKazakhstan
RegionKaraganda Region
DistrictBukhar-Zhyrau District
Population
 (2019)
 • Total5,223
Time zoneUTC+6
Postcode
100400

Archaeology

The Botakara Bronze Age burial ground is an archaeological site located 14 km (8.7 mi) west of the town.[4]

Geography

Botakara lies in the Kazakh Uplands by the banks of the Nura river. Lake Botakara is located to the north. The Karaganda — Karkaralinsk highway and the Karaganda — Karagaily railway pass through the village.[5][6]

References
  1. "База КАТО". Агентство Республики Казахстан по статистике. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27.
  2. "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. "Итоги Национальной переписи населения Республики Казахстан 2009 года" (PDF). Агентство Республики Казахстан по статистике. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-27.
  4. Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia - Almaty: Kazakh encyclopedias, 2004. - T. I. - ISBN 9965-9389-9-7
  5. "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. Google Earth.
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