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Kurchatov
City in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Overview
Kurchatov is a small city in East Kazakhstan, historically significant due to its proximity to the former Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site. Today, it's a quiet town with a scientific legacy, surrounded by steppe landscape and the Irtysh River.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Region
East Kazakhstan
Population
12,383
Time Zone
Asia/Almaty
Coordinates
50.76°, 78.54°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$559
Local Cost
$370
Local Income
$250
Cashless
30
English
20
Temperature
4.4°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
-14.6°C
Record High
41.6°C
Record Low
-45.9°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
286 mm
Internet Speed
24 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
6
Parks
5
Transport
22
Walk Score
22
Footways
44.0
Airport
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Distance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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