What does "aktau" mean?

A city (population 160,000), Kazakhstan's main seaport on the Caspian Sea. Official city name 1963-64 and since 1991.

What is a synonym for "aktau"?

Common synonyms include: guryev 20, guryev-20, melovoye, melovoye (1958-), shevchenko, shevchenko.

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A city (population 160,000), Kazakhstan's main seaport on the Caspian Sea. Official city name 1963-64 and since 1991.

From Kazakh Ақтау (Aqtau, literally “white mountain”), name which may be due to its cliffs that overlook the Caspian Sea.

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