BotakaraSamarqan DamShybyndyTuzdy BögeniMogila BekekozhaOzero Kurgankol'
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Kushoky

Kushoky is a town in Karaganda Region district, Kazakhstan of about 3,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Botakara, Samarqan Dam and Shybyndy.

50.2309° N, 73.4015° EPop. 3,920

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see10
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Botakara, lake near Kushoky
Must-see

Botakara

Lake · 31 km

Must-see

Samarqan Dam

Dam · 36 km

Shybyndy, lake near Kushoky
Must-see

Shybyndy

Lake · 53 km

Places near Kushoky by type

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One day from Kushoky

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

218 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 Kushoky
  2. Shybyndylake · 45 min
  3. Ozero Kurgankol'lake · 45 min
  4. Botakaralake · 45 min
  5. Samarqan Damdam · 45 min
  6. Tuzdy Bögenilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kushoky
Today’s loopKushokyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kushoky?

Tuzdy Bögeni (lake, about 6 km), Botakara (lake, about 31 km), Samarqan Dam (dam, about 36 km), Shybyndy (lake, about 53 km), Mogila Bekekozha (heritage site, about 8 km), Ozero Kurgankol' (lake, about 35 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 7 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Kushoky?

Mogila Bekekozha, about 8 km by road; Razvaliny Makazhan (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kushoky?

Tuzdy Bögeni, about 6 km by road; Ozero Manten (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kushoky?

Start in Kushoky, visit Shybyndy, then Ozero Kurgankol', then Botakara, then Samarqan Dam, then Tuzdy Bögeni, and drive back — about 218 km by road in all.