Observatory

Observatory is a suburb in , . Observatory is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include ‘Kamenskoye plateau’ observatory.

Observatory
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Observatory "Kamenskoe Plateau" is an astronomical observatory founded in 1947 at the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute. In 1948, Gavriil Tikhov headed an independent institution - the astrobotany sector of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR - and founded his own observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nur Alatau and Kok Tobe.

Suburb
Vtoraya Pyatiletka is a village in of south-eastern . is situated 5 km west of Observatory.

Locality
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Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. At 1,100 meters above sea level, it is one of the main landmarks of the city and a symbol of Almaty. is situated 6 km north of Observatory.

Suburb
Photo: Kefi, CC0.
The is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It is located in Valley on the southeastern outskirts of , . sits 1,691 m above sea level. is situated 8 km east of Observatory.

Observatory

Latitude
43.17861° or 43° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
76.96604° or 76° 57′ 58″ east
Open location code
8JMR5XH8+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11534236230
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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In Other Languages

From French to Ukrainian—“Observatory” goes by many names.
  • French: “Observatoire”
  • Russian: “Обсерватория”
  • Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія”

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