Мечеть имени Матея КоканулыTebezLake ŞalqarЕскі Шалқар көліZhamantuz, Shalkar DistrictRazvaliny Aktubek
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Shalqar

Shalqar is a town in Aqtöbe Region district, Kazakhstan of about 27,399 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Мечеть имени Матея Коканулы and Tebez.

47.8333° N, 59.6000° EPop. 27,399

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see2
Notable9
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Мечеть имени Матея Коканулы, mosque or dargah near Shalqar
Must-see

Мечеть имени Матея Коканулы

Mosque or dargah · 2 km

Tebez, lake near Shalqar
Must-see

Tebez

Lake · 53 km

Notable

Мырзағұл би Шыманұлы ескерткіші

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Shalqar by type

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One day from Shalqar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

184 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 Shalqar
  2. Ескі Шалқар көліlake · 45 min
  3. Kopasorlake · 45 min
  4. Zhamantuz, Shalkar Districtlake · 45 min
  5. Karakol, Shalkar Districtlake · 45 min
  6. Tebezlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shalqar
Today’s loopShalqarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shalqar?

Мечеть имени Матея Коканулы (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Мырзағұл би Шыманұлы ескерткіші (heritage site, about 2 km), Lake Şalqar (lake, about 2 km), Ескі Шалқар көлі (lake, about 11 km), Шалкарский районный историко-краеведческий музей (museum, about 1 km), Zhamantuz, Shalkar District (lake, about 27 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 3 other attractions, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest lake to Shalqar?

Lake Şalqar, about 2 km by road; Ozero Sulukol’ (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shalqar?

Мырзағұл би Шыманұлы ескерткіші, about 2 km by road; Razvaliny Aktubek (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shalqar?

Start in Shalqar, visit Ескі Шалқар көлі, then Kopasor, then Zhamantuz, Shalkar District, then Karakol, Shalkar District, then Tebez, and drive back — about 184 km by road in all.