Atbasar (Kazakh: Атбасар, Atbasar) is a town in Aqmola 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: 30,436 (2009 Census results);[1]32,288 (1999 Census results).[1]
Atbasar
Атбасар | |
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Coordinates: 51°48′N 68°20′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Aqmola Region |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 29,984 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Omsk Time) |
Area code(s) | +7 71643 |
Kazakhstan's lowest recorded temperature was at Atbasar, measured at −57 °C (−71 °F).[2]
Heavy rains in April 2017 caused a dam to rupture, leaving the whole town under water.[3]
Climate data for Atbasar (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
36.3 (97.3) |
39.9 (103.8) |
41.6 (106.9) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
41.6 (106.9) |
Average high °C (°F) | −12.5 (9.5) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.9 (1.6) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | −21.4 (−6.5) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −44.8 (−48.6) |
−43.1 (−45.6) |
−39.1 (−38.4) |
−27.5 (−17.5) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−36.4 (−33.5) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−44.8 (−48.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
20 (0.8) |
20 (0.8) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
50 (2.0) |
30 (1.2) |
19 (0.7) |
24 (0.9) |
22 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
314 (12.4) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 103 | 140 | 194 | 235 | 293 | 326 | 323 | 286 | 219 | 134 | 93 | 84 | 2,430 |
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[4] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1961–1990)[5] |
The capital, Nur-Sultan is 3.5 hours away by train.[6] A narrow-gauge railway line running TU2 diesel locomotives provides local freight transport.[7]
Atbasar also has a small airport.
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.[8]
Akmola Region | ||
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Capital: Kokshetau | ||
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