Akshukyr
43°46′24″N 51°03′55″E / 43.77333°N 51.06528°E
Akshukyr
Ақшұқыр اقشۇقىر | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 43°46′24″N 51°03′55″E / 43.77333°N 51.06528°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Mangystau |
| Elevation | −24 m (−79 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,230 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (West Kazakhstan Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (West Kazakhstan Time) |
Akshukyr (also known as Aqshuqyr (Kazakh: Ақшұқыр, Aqşūqyr, اقشۇقىر)) is a town in Tupkaragan District, Mangystau Region, southwest Kazakhstan. It is the administrative centre of Tupkaragan District. It lies at an altitude of 24 m (79 ft) below sea level, 8 km far from the Caspian Sea.