Aktau
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Aktau is a major port city in southwestern Kazakhstan located on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. It serves as an important shipping hub for the region due to its strategic location on the Caspian Sea.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ақтау
- Region
- Маңғыстау облысы
- Country
- Қазақстан
- Population
- 147,443
- Timezone
Article
22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Soviet period
- Post-independence period
- Aktau-City project
- 2017 time capsule opening
- Climate
- Economy
- Industry
- Former nuclear power plant
- Culture
- Tourism
- Sports
- Religion
- Transportation
- Air
- Sea
- Rail
- Road
- Twin towns and sister cities
- References
- External links
Aktau (, ; , ) is a major port city in southwestern Kazakhstan, on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. Aktau is on the Mangyshlak Peninsula in the Mangystau Region.
Known for its strategic location on the Caspian Sea, Aktau is a port, playing a key role in the region's maritime trade, particularly oil and gas exports. The city’s economic growth is largely driven by the oil and energy sectors, being one of Kazakhstan's primary sources of oil. This economic focus has shaped the city's development, with many of its inhabitants working in the energy industry, Aktau was previously known as Aqtau and Shevchenko.