Akkol | |
Native Name: | Ақкөл |
Native Name Lang: | kk |
Subdivision Name: | Kazakhstan |
Subdivision Name1: | Zhambyl Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Talas District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Regions of Kazakhstan |
Subdivision Type2: | Districts of Kazakhstan |
Pushpin Map: | Kazakhstan |
Population Total: | 2327 |
Population As Of: | 2009 |
Timezone: | East Kazakhstan Time |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 43.4342°N 70.7725°W |
Akkol (Chinese: 阿科尔) is a town in the Talas District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1] Since 1977, it is part of Akkol rural district (КАТО code — 316231100).[2]
According to the 2009 Kazakhstan census, the town has a population of 2327 people. In 1999 the town had a population of 3103.[3]
The town is 38km (24miles) northeast of the district center, the city of Karatau. Two lakes are in the vicinity, Akkol to the southwest and Ashchykol 9km (06miles) to the northwest.[4] [5]