Priozersk, Kazakhstan
Priozersk
Priozersk | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°01′51″N 73°42′07″E / 46.03083°N 73.70194°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Karaganda Region |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Nurlan Lambekov |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.5 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 13,479 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 101100 |
| Area code | +7 71039 |
Priozersk is a closed city located on the northern shores of Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of Sary Shagan anti-ballistic missile testing site.
Priozersk is located in Karaganda Region (central Kazakhstan), approximately 620 kilometers to the south-east of the Karaganda and 747 kilometers from Astana. The Cambala Airport lies in the suburbs.
Population: 13,479 (2009 census results); 11,033 (1999 census results). By nationality, the city is 46% Russian, 39% Kazakh, 6% Ukrainian, and 9% other. The town is closed to visits by foreign citizens.