Destination Guide: Kentau (South Kazakhstan) in Kazakhstan

Kentau
in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

How to get there and get around

Shymkent Airport (94 mi)
Tashkent International Airport (161 mi)

Noteable things around

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 43.517 and 68.505 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 43° 31' 0" and E 68° 30' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:: Tenge - KZT
Spoken languages:: Kazakh, Russian
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:09 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Almaty; UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 8:27 am and 5:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Hanga Roa
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Kazakhstan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kazakhstan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kentau

Kentau in South Kazakhstan with it's 57,408 inhabitants is a city in Kazakhstan about 547 mi (or 880 km) south of Astana, the country's capital.

Local time in Kentau is now 03:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Almaty with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Kentau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kazakhstan is Shymkent Airport in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shymkent, Tashkent, Amir Timur, Taraz and Guliston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature	4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	67%
Air Pressure	1028 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kentau

Kentau, is a town in South Kazakhstan Province of Kazakhstan. It is located at the foot of the Karatau mountains 30 km northeast of the city of Turkestan (City). Kentau was formed in August 1955. In Soviet times, the population of the city was mainly from Russia, the descendants of the repressed: Greeks, Russians, Germans, Koreans, Jews, Chechens, etc. , as well as Uzbeks, and majority of population comprising an ethnic Kazakhs.

Located at 43.5167, 68.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Kazakhstan Province, Populated places established in 1955

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kentaū, Kentau, كنتاو, کێنتاو, کن‌تاو, Kentaw, Kentaou, ქენთაუ, Кентау, کنتاؤ, 肯套

Kentau in South Kazakhstan
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Kentau
in South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

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