Alatau, Almaty Region

Alatau
Alatau
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43°40′27″N 77°06′30″E / 43.6743°N 77.1082°E / 43.6743; 77.1082
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAlmaty Region
Government
  AkimArken Utenov
Population
 (2021 census)
  Total
20,418

Alatau (Kazakh: Алатау, Alatau; Russian: Алатау, Alatau), formerly known as Zhetigen, Nikolaevka (Kazakh: Жетіген, Jetıgen, جەتٸگەن; Russian: Жетыген, Zhetygen) is a small town in Almaty Region of Kazakhstan. It is located some 50 km north of Almaty, on the Turksib rail line.

Services at Zhetygen station
  • Preceding station KTJ Following station
    Iliyskiy Turkestan–Siberia Railway Kayrat Junction
    towards Arys I
    through to Astana via Turkestan–Siberia Railway Turkestan–Siberia Railway
    Zhetygen–Altynkol branch
    Kurozek
    towards Altynkol