Akkol
Encyclopedia
Akkol formerly known as Alexeyevka , is a town in northern Kazakhstan
. It is located 100 km north of the national capital Astana
. The town is the administrative centre of Akkol District
of Akmola Province
, and has a population of 30 230 (2007). Most of the people are Kazakhs
and Russians
. There are smaller minorities of Ukrainians
and Germans
.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. It is located 100 km north of the national capital Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
. The town is the administrative centre of Akkol District
Akkol District
Akkol is a district of Akmola Province in northern Kazakhstan. Akkol is the administrative center of the district.-References:...
of Akmola Province
Akmola Province
Akmola Province is a centrally located province of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Kokshetau. The capital of the whole country, Astana, is enclosed in the province, but is politically separate from Akmola Province. The province's population is 748,300; Kokshetau's is 124,000. The area is 146,200...
, and has a population of 30 230 (2007). Most of the people are Kazakhs
Kazakhs
The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia ....
and Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
. There are smaller minorities of Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
and Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
.