Aktobe at a glance
- Aktobe is among the ten largest cities in Kazakhstan; about 500,000 people live here.
- Aktobe is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- It's about 1685 km to Almaty, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Martuk (72 km), Badamsha (82 km) and Khromtau (87 km).