Atbasar (, Atbasar) is a town in Atbasar District, Akmola Region of the northern Kazakhstan. It was founded in 1845. Atbasar is the 44th biggest city in Kazakhstan. Atbasar lies at an altitude of 282 meters above sea level. Population:

Geography

Atbasar lies by the Zhabay River, a tributary of the Ishim.

Climate

Kazakhstan's lowest recorded temperature was at Atbasar, measured at -57 C. Heavy rains in April 2017 caused a dam to rupture, leaving the whole town under water.

How to get to Atbasar

The capital, Astana is 3.5 hours away by train. A narrow-gauge railway line running TU2 diesel locomotives provides local freight transport. Atbasar also has a small airport.

Environment

Concern has been raised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe about exposure of the city to airborne uranium ore dust produced during the transfer of the ore from between railway flatcars.