The A13 (before 2011 also known as P393) is a national highway in the northern part of Kazakhstan, that connects Kokshetau with Kazakhstan's border with Russia.[1] After crossing the border with Russia, the highway continues to Omsk as P393. The highway is around 278 kilometres (173 mi) long.
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Since Soviet times it has sometimes been called Kokshetau — Omsk Highway. Today the highway stretches through two regions and ends at the Bidaik border checkpoint.
History
editUntil 2011, the A-13 route was designated as P393.
General data
edit- Length: 278 km (173 mi)[2]
Route description
editThe A13 would go through the Kokshetau, Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions, running pass the districts of Zerendi, Taiynsha, Akzhar and Ualikhanov (Kishkenekol).
Attractions
editKokshetau is a city with a population of 146 thousand inhabitants, located on the north of Kokshetau hills, on the southern shores of Lake Kopa and the southern edge of the Esil (Ishim) Steppe.
References
edit- ^ "Об утверждении правил и условий классификации автомобильных дорог и перечня автомобильных дорог общего пользования республиканского значения Республики Казахстан". tengrinews.kz. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Об утверждении правил и условий классификации автомобильных дорог и перечня автомобильных дорог общего пользования республиканского значения Республики Казахстан". tengrinews.kz. Retrieved 2020-06-24.