Alatau (Kazakh: Алатау, Alatau; from Turkic languages: "motley mountain") is a town in Almaty Region, in south-eastern Kazakhstan, 15 km away from Almaty.
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Coordinates: 43°21′27″N 77°8′40″E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Almaty Region |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Omsk Time) |
The town is notable for its Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kazakhstan National Nuclear Center (formerly of the Kazakh SSR Academy of Sciences), which houses an experimental nuclear reactor and cyclotron.
Almaty Region | |
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Capital: Taldykorgan | |
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