Atbasar
Atbasar, city, north-central Kazakhstan, on the Zhabay River. Founded as a Cossack settlement in 1846, it became known for its annual fair. Atbasar is now a railway junction and a centre for processing local grain and livestock. Pop. (2006 est.) 34,797.
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Article Title:
Atbasar
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 July 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025