Zerendi Explained

Zerendi
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Aqmola Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zerendi District
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:8369
Timezone:UTC + 6
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:52.9°N 78°W
Postal Code:021200
Area Code:c

Zerendi (Kazakh: Зеренді, Zerendı) is a small town in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 45 kilometres from Kokshetau. It is the seat of Zerendi District in Aqmola Region. Pop 6,800 (1998). Zerendi lies on Lake Zerenda, which is surrounded by small mountains covered with forest. Magnificent nature of this lake attracts many tourists from Russia, Germany and Ukraine.

History

In 1824 Cossacks from Siberia founded a small settlement.

Sights

Zerendi has several places of interest: The Lake Zerenda, The Green Cape, Bear Mount.The major part of Zerenda Lake coastline belongs to private owners, especially western coastline. There are several resort centers there: Zeren, Kharagahjly, Kazakhoil. On the Raspberry Cape there is also a summer residence of the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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