Places to visit near

Kentau

Kentau is a town in Turkistan Region district, Kazakhstan of about 57,408 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Karatau Nature Reserve, Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi and «Әзірет Сұлтан» Ұлттық тарихи-мәдени музей-қорығы.

43.5167° N, 68.5046° EPop. 57,408

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see7
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kentau

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:15 pm

210 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kentau
  2. Karatau Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Бессазviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pereval Turlanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gauhar Ana Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawitomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kentau
Today’s loopKentauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kentau?

Soviet Relief on A Culture Palace (palace, about 1 km), Karatau Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 29 km), Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi (tomb, about 39 km), «Әзірет Сұлтан» Ұлттық тарихи-мәдени музей-қорығы (museum, about 39 km), Kyryk-Kyz Fortress (attraction, about 20 km), Центральный парк (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kentau?

71 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 mosques & dargahs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kentau?

Ш.Калдаяков, about 1 km by road; Soviet Relief on A Culture Palace (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kentau?

Vodokhranilishche Yermakozen, about 17 km by road; Vodokhranilishche Aksary (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kentau?

Start in Kentau, visit Karatau Nature Reserve, then Бессаз, then Pereval Turlan, then Gauhar Ana Mausoleum, then Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi, and drive back — about 210 km by road in all.

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