Population of Kokshetau for a year. Kazakhstan, city of Kokshetau: population. Dynamics in recent years

The content of this section is not a new historical study of the history of Kokshetau or a detailed presentation of it. The main milestones in the development of the city are covered by date. In this case, materials from publications in the press were used (in local newspapers “Stepnoy Mayak”, “Risk Business”, advertising and information directory “Kokshetau”, etc.). Some information and illustrations were taken from the website kokshetau.online.kz. , where newspaper publications about Kokshetau are presented quite fully. Most of The illustrations are taken from the archives of the city newspaper Vesti, published in 1996 and deceased. They were provided to her for publication by the regional history museum.

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OPENING OF THE KOKCHETAV ORDER

The history of the emergence of the city of Kokchetav is closely connected with the events of the annexation of Kazakhstan to Russia in the middle of the 18th century. From that time on, the construction of fortresses and pickets began on the territory of northern Kazakhstan, serving as outposts for the gradual development of the Kazakh steppe.

In 1822, Emperor Alexander I signed a number of bills, according to which Siberia was divided into two governorates: Western and Eastern. The first included the Tobolsk and Tomsk provinces and the Omsk region. The territory where present-day Kokshetau is located, as part of the Middle Zhuz, became part of the Omsk region, while internal self-government of the Kazakh communities was still preserved.

In accordance with these decisions, on April 29, 1824, on the southern side of the Kokchetav (Borovskie) mountains on the shore of the Kokchetav (Big Chebachye) lake, the Kokchetav district order was opened. Gabaidulla Valikhanov, the eldest son of the last khan of the Middle Zhuz, Vali, was elected chairman (senior sultan). The district included 45,000 indigenous people. All of them were divided into 17 volosts.

This date was legally established by a decree of the Governing Senate and is considered the date of foundation of the city of Kokchetav, although another three years passed before the foundation of the settlement in the place where the city is now located. The local population strongly opposed the new settlement being located in the chosen location. Three years passed in search of a convenient place to settle.

Finally, a convenient place, from a military point of view, was chosen: on one side there are hills, from the heights of which one can survey a significant area, on the other side there is a vast lake, making the fortification built here impregnable. The factor that the nearby hills were covered with timber and firewood was also taken into account, in quantities sufficient to build and develop a large settlement.

Thus, in the summer of 1827, the district order was moved to the foot of the Bukpa hill, where the city is located to this day. The settlement began to be called Kokchetav (in Russian transcription, by the name of the mountains, clearly visible in clear weather, blue in the distance, in Kazakh called Kokshetau - “blue mountain”).

FROM THE FOUNDATION TO THE PRESENT

The settlement of Kokchetav from the moment of its foundation was carried out by settlers from the Chelyabinsk district, Orenburg and Saratov provinces.

The settlers built good quality houses for themselves by cutting down the pine forest adjacent to the lake. But the village under construction did not have the owner’s appearance and was not well-appointed. The buildings were not distinguished by their special architecture, scale or amenities. Log houses were usually built from two rooms with roofs, separated by a dark corridor. Instead of glass, the windows were covered with dressed animal peritoneum or dry films of bovine bladders.

From the second half of the 19th century V. active settlement of Kokchetav begins. In 1863, the population became so large that 72 retail stores, 10 dairy shops, and 11 drinking establishments were already operating in the city to meet its needs. There are two schools - Kazakh and stanitsa.

The village itself grew so much that in 1887 it already had 288 houses and 1819 inhabitants.

Outside the village, the bourgeois part of the city was built. Mostly the poor settled there, consisting of peasant migrants and exiles from the European part of Russia. The border between them was Granichnaya Street (then Kirov Street, now Zarap Temirbekov Street).

Two churches were built, separately in the village and in the bourgeois part. There were also two mosques.

In 1868, a new system of government was introduced, external districts and the power of senior sultans were abolished. The Kokchetav outer district, as a district, became part of the Akmola region with its center in the city of Omsk, and the village of Kokchetavskaya became a district center. The district was governed by the district chief Alexey Ivanovich Tupolev, his deputy was Yakub Valikhanov (brother of Shokan Valikhanov). The village received the status of a city, which became known as Kokchetav.

In 1876, Kokchetav lost its military significance. The line and fortress were abolished, steppe self-government was eliminated. The steppe became an integral part of the Russian Empire and was subject to its laws along with other provinces.

The buildings in the city were predominantly wooden. There were no hotels or cabs. A hospital with 15 beds was built, staffed by one doctor and a paramedic. In the bourgeois part there were many small enterprises: forges, repair and other handicraft workshops, wind and water mills. The largest enterprises at that time were a tannery (the entire inventory consisted of a large vat and soaking and tanning tubs), a slaughterhouse and a lard furnace. There were several manufacturing shops and shopping arcades for trading small goods. The city came to life during the annual autumn fairs, when merchants from Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Omsk, Semipalatinsk, Akmola and other places gathered. Rows of booths, yurts, and stalls arose on a vast territory, and thousands of people gathered. Trade items included textiles, haberdashery, timber, household items, furs and other goods.

In 1904, the first brick building was built in the city, owned by the rich man Smurov (now it houses a local history museum). But there were still not enough residents in Kokchetav. In 1912, according to documents from that period, they drank only 6172.6 buckets of wine for the entire year.

In 1910, on the initiative of city resident K.I. Zakharov, the first summer cinema was built from planks.

In 1916, with the construction of iron foundries, a power plant with a capacity of 8 kW per hour was launched.

Further successes in the development of Kokchetav are directly related to the establishment and formation of Soviet power.

After the February Revolution of 1917, the Uyezdny was organized in the city executive committee. At the same time, the Bolsheviks created the Council of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies, which in December of the same year took power into their own hands.

With the beginning of peaceful life after the bloody civil war, the progressive development of all aspects of city life continued.

In 1919, the People's House opened. A music school with classes for piano, violin and wind instruments was opened at the People's House. The school had 6 teachers and 180 students.

On July 1, 1920, the first issue of the newspaper “Red Plowman” was published, which is considered the ancestor of the newspaper “Stepnoy Mayak” that still exists today.

In 1921, in connection with the formation of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic consisting of Russian Federation Kokchetav, as part of the Akmola region, is withdrawn from the Omsk province.

In 1923, a Russian pedagogical technical school was organized in Kokchetav, which became a Kazakh pedagogical school in 1928. By 1925, there were already 6 schools operating in the city, one Kazakh and one Tatar. In addition, a Russian seven-year school was opened. All schools already had 1,212 students and 32 teachers.

Since 1919, the health department has been operational.

In March 1920, a local history museum was created in Kokchetav by the department of public education.

In 1922, the construction of the Petropavlovsk-Kokchetav railway line was completed.

In 1925, there were five libraries in the city, the total collection of which was 12,541 books.

In 1927 the first radio center was installed.

In 1928, the elevator was launched. Later, the woodworking artel “Krasny Lomovik” and the sewing artel “Red Banner” started working.

In 1928, all counties were abolished and districts were introduced in their place. Kokchetav district was divided into several districts. Kokchetav becomes the regional center of the Kokchetav district.

In 1940, the city's population exceeded 19,000 people. Compulsory seven-year education was introduced. The number of schools increased to ten.

During the Great Patriotic War, every fourth citizen went to the front. 29 Kokchetav residents were awarded the title of Hero Soviet Union. Six of our fellow countrymen became full holders of the Order of Glory.

In September 1941, a train with evacuated workers and equipment from the Podolsk sewing machine plant arrived in Kokchetav, which was located and launched on the basis of the Mechanical Plant existing in the city and immediately began producing defense products. Since August 1941, evacuation hospital No. 2447 for Red Army soldiers operated in the city. Later, the city also housed special hospital No. 3602 for wounded German prisoners of war.

From February 20, 1932 to June 29, 1936, the city of Kokchetav was part of the Karaganda region as a regional center, and Petropavlovsk was its regional administrative center. From 1936 to 1944, the city of Kokchetav belonged to the North Kazakhstan region.

On March 16, 1944, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR, the Kokchetav region was created and Kokchetav became the regional center.
After the war, the city needed a lot of workers.

In 1949, 26 thousand people lived in the city.

The Mechanical (later Instrument-Making) Plant began to gain strength. At first it produced equipment and products for the clothing industry. Later it was repurposed for the production of weighing products. In the post-war years, a brick factory, a 2-story shoe shop building and other local industrial enterprises were put into operation. But the city was still very small.

Rapid growth settlement began in the second half of the 50s. In 1958, a garment factory began operating; in 1959, the Oxygen-Respiratory Equipment Plant came into operation, which for a long time was the largest enterprise in the city with several thousand employees. Since 1954, buses and taxis began operating in the city.
The buildings of a cooperative technical school and many cultural centers were built, and a 3-story regional hospital was built. Multi-storey housing construction began, the first asphalt street appeared (K. Marx Street, now Abay Street). Has changed central square cities. The building of the House of Soviets was built (now it houses the Ministry natural resources and environmental protection). According to the 1959 census, the population of Kokchetav was already 52.9 thousand people. Two regional newspapers are published in the city - in the Kazakh language "Kokshetau Pravdasy", in Russian - "Kokchetavskaya Pravda" (from 1944 to 1956 it was called "Stalin's Banner", in May 1963 it was called "Steppe Lighthouse").

In March 1960, the city of Leningrad took patronage over the Kokchetav region, and its two largest districts - Dzerzhinsky and Kuibyshevsky - took patronage over the city of Kokchetav.

But Kokchetav achieved its greatest development in the 1970-1980s.

All schools existing in the city today were built at this time, and housing construction was proceeding at a rapid pace. The Palace named after V.I. Lenin was built, new airport, which was able to receive on its lane large planes, which made it possible to maintain air communication with largest cities USSR - Moscow, Leningrad, Alma-Ata and many others. New railway and bus station buildings were built.

Kokchetav became a major aviation and railway hub. This was especially noticeable during the summer months. When planning your trips, you had to think about buying tickets 30 days in advance. To become a ticket holder, you had to line up at the box office the evening before the start of ticket sales.

There are several higher educational institutions and branches of research institutes in the city.

In 1977, the population of Kokchetav exceeded the hundred thousand mark.

In the 80s, the development of the city became especially noticeable. The central part of the city radically changed its appearance. New buildings of high-rise hotels and a department store appeared, and M. Gorky Street was transformed. It was during these years that the Tsentralny and Vasilkovka microdistricts were built. The radio plant began to operate, which in the future was assigned the role of the largest plant not only on the scale of the city, but also of great importance on the scale of the Soviet Union. In 1982, the Vasilkovsky mining and processing plant began operating. In 1984, construction of the porcelain factory was completed. New buildings of the regional hospital have been built and new clinics are opening. Many other enterprises were launched during these years. Actively leaking cultural life cities. Artists from leading theaters from all over the country often visit the city.
There is a Russian drama theater in the city, and a museum of literature and art is opening.

The population of Kokchetav in the second half of the 80s exceeded 150 thousand people.

After the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and during the years of formation and strengthening of Kazakhstan’s independence and in the process of economic reform, Kokchetav, like many other cities, had to endure some losses. One of the industry's flagships, the Kokchetav Instrument-Making Plant, ceased to exist.

Now there are more than 2 thousand different enterprises of different forms of ownership in the city. Some of them are quite active and have a solid reputation both within the city and outside of Kazakhstan.
The city has a network of private cafes, shops, hairdressers, and branches. There are branches of the largest Kazakhstani banks.

On October 7, 1993, a Resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan was issued on transcribing in Russian the names: Kokchetav region as Kokshetau and the city of Kokchetav as Kokshetau.

In 1995, the Museum of Hero of the Soviet Union Malik Gabdullin opened.

In 1996, the Kazakh Music and Drama Theater named after. Sh. Kusainova.

In June 1996, on the basis of three universities - pedagogical, agricultural and polytechnic, a university was opened, which bears the name of our fellow countryman, encyclopedist scientist Sh. Ualikhanov.

In the spring of 1997, by decision of the government, the Kokshetau region was abolished. Kokshetau ceased to be a regional center. According to the census conducted in March 1999, the city's population was 132.9 thousand people.

On April 8, 1999, after changing the administrative structure of the Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions, Kokshetau again became the regional center of the changed Akmola region.

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Kokshetau University named after. Sh. Ualikhanov

Main square of the city

Hotel

Monument to Abylai Khan

KazPost building

Half granite ball

Date of publication: 06/08/10

Oddly enough, I liked it. A standard Soviet city is shown simply but well.

Yes, there was a whiff of something old, Soviet - nostalgia. Probably, the city in Russia used to be called Kokchetav?

Liked! Everything is good, neat and clean. The city is still called Kokchetav in Russia. It was founded by Russian Cossacks, so why break the tongue?

AK1981 You should create films in Hollywood, auntie has a good imagination, made me laugh))) For your information, Kokshetau - translated means “green mountains”

Kokshetau is the real name of the city, but it is difficult for Russians to pronounce this name, so they changed it in their own way (Kokchetav). Kokshetau can also be translated from Kazakh as Sinegorye.

Bake, I’m not going to make films in Hollywood and I’m not going to argue with you either. Get acquainted with the history of this city and Kazakhstan. Look at maps of the 19th century, they are on the Internet.

Let's not argue about the pronunciation of names. Here are some examples: in Russian - Moscow, and in English - Moscow, in Russian - Paris, and in French - Paris. In Russian Beijing, in Chinese Bijing. Very well.

The ending “tau” “tai” “tey” (mountains) is generally found in Turkic names. In addition, in a heated imagination the following series appears: tau (Turk.), tyn (Slav.), town (German) - mountains, hedge, fence, i.e. sometimes distorted and genuine names shimmer quite organically.

Kokshetau is a Cyrillic transcription of the Kazakh pronunciation of the name.

AK1981, on the territory of modern Kokshetau the indigenous inhabitants were Kazakhs and Tatars. It was after that Russians began to move in from neighboring provinces. Unlike you, I know the history of Kazakhstan better. Well, I looked at a map of the 18th-19th century, well, the cities of Orenburg, Saratov, Omsk, Astrakhan were part of (in the territory of) Kazakhstan, so what? And there is no need to teach us how to pronounce Kokshetau correctly, I don’t care how they pronounce it in Russia or America, Kokchetav or Kokchetavsk, Kakchetau or Kokchataupolis. The original name is Kokshetau and there is no need to argue here.
P.S. I didn’t want to offend anyone and in general I don’t like these political disputes, it’s just that some smart people start writing whatever comes into their head...

Wikipedia: Founded in 1824 as a military fortification of Kokchetav. Initially it was a village, and since 1868 it has been a district center. On March 16, 1944, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR, the Kokchetav region was created and Kokchetav became the regional center.

On October 7, 1993, by the Resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the city of Kokchetav was renamed Kokshetau. In the spring of 1997, the Kokshetau region was abolished, Kokshetau ceased to be a regional center. On April 8, 1999, after changing the administrative structure of the Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions, Kokshetau became the regional center of the Akmola region, which was changed within the boundaries.

Elena. Shustrova, thank you! You're right! Just a small addition: the question was: “why break your tongue?” those. Was it not because of consonance and not “in vain” that the “new” name was given? The answer, apparently, may be this: the Russian Cossacks who founded the city initially assigned it a distorted (in consonance with the Kazakh) name. The name Kokchetav as part of the Russian language. and without connection with Kazakh, apparently, it is meaningless. Even “tov” in Russian can hardly be placed in a row with “tau” (mountains) or “town” (city): Saratov is not Sara-gorod, but Sarat-ov (i.e., it answers the question “whose”? ) For comparison - the village of Sarat (Omsk Region). However, I am not an expert on the topic, only a teacher. language Being initially an official, albeit distorted name, “Kokchetav” has or had a “legal” right to exist only due to historical tradition. However, it is hardly worthwhile - and especially now - to demand from the Kazakhs that they call their city a distorted derivative of the Kazakh language.

I absolutely agree with you, juodasis_kelias. But you shouldn’t force Russian residents to pronounce the Kazakh name if there is a traditional Russian one.
Bake, I really didn’t want to get into an argument with you, but the original name of the city is KOKCHETAV (certainly a transformed Kazakh name of the area).
In 1822, Emperor Alexander I signed a number of bills, according to which on April 29, 1824, the Kokchetav district order was opened on the southern side of the Borovsky Mountains on the shore of Lake Bolshoye Chebachye. To get acquainted with this document, you can contact the Russian state archive ancient acts.

Azamat Rakhimzhanov. The Kazakhs most likely renamed it in their own way. the city of Kokchetav was founded in 1824 as a military fortification of Kokchetav. And already in October 1993, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the city of Kokchetav was renamed the city of Kokshetau. So Mr. Rakhimzhanov needs to know the history of his city.

Bake. Dear, the city of Kokchetav was founded as a military fortification, mainly Russians lived there. And after the collapse of the USSR occurred, the city of Kokchetav from the villages, where reigned and reigns, complete devastation Kazakhs began to move. read the story

))) I know how history was written under Sovka, especially under Tsarist Russia. Take the Second World War, for example, only last year it was recognized that the banner at the Reichstag was hoisted by Lieutenant Rakhimzhan Koshkarbaev and private reconnaissance officer Grigory Bulatov. And there are many such examples, so dear CLEAN you need to read a reliable story

CLEAN: Kokshetau - the area where the city is located was named after the name of the area, reinterpreted in their own way by Russian settlers and named this fortification. I’m not saying that the Kazakhs built a city and called it Kokshetau, why did they need a city on pastures...

Yes, from the moment the decree on the construction of the city was signed to the actual start of construction, 4 years passed, if I’m not mistaken. Local population was against construction on its pastures.
Bake, they talked about Lieutenant Koshkarbaev and Private Bulatov before; there were several flags like theirs installed at the Reichstag. Koshkarbaev crawled up on his belly and placed a red flag on the stairs when the building itself was still occupied by the Nazis. But the banner specially made for this purpose on the dome of the Reichstag was still hoisted by Kantaria and Egorov.

Bake, what does the Reichstag banner have to do with it, we're talking about about the formation of the city. Can you also give an example about aliens coming from Mars?

Azamat Rakhimzhanov,)))) let the area be called the Golden Horde, we are talking about the name of the city that was given to it at the founding. Also say that the city of Verny (now Alma-ata) was previously a place called Almaty))))

We are still talking about the name of the city on this Russian-language site. The point of discussion could be understood in different ways; but only this last point remains.

CLEAN, I’m not talking about the banner over the Reichstag (this is just an example), but about history, which is rewritten by each country in its own way.
AK1981 Well, we covered this story differently, the banner was hoisted ABOVE the Reichstag, and not on the stairs. And when asked by the public why this fact was hidden for more than 60 years, no one answered.
Dear AK1981 and CLEAN, I think that this is not the way to end this political debate. This discussion will lead nowhere, because... you will still remain with yours, and I will remain with mine. Sincerely.

Nowadays, history is distorted however they want! Therefore, they cannot answer specific questions. If we judge this way, then other people can also apply for raising the Victory Banner.

I wonder if the Russians took the name Kokchetav from the ceiling when building the fortification? They used the Kazakh Kokshetau (Blue Mountains) and translated the traditional name of the area into Russian transcription. Naturally, on maps compiled by Russian cartographers there is a Russified name. And about the fact that mostly Russians lived there... Do you know why? When the Russian Empire fortified its borders with fortresses, it populated these lands with imported Cossacks, workers (in the east and west of Kazakhstan, where raw materials for the empire were mined in mines) and their families. The local population, that is, the Kazakhs, were expelled from the lands. This is the first one. And secondly, in the 50s of the 20th century, the Soviet government began to develop the virgin lands of Kazakhstan. Please note that I am not in the least belittling the importance of their work. Many, many virgin lands remained here. And even before that there was a forced resettlement of unreliable peoples, in the opinion of the communists, to our republic. I still remember our German neighbors with love, and we were also friends with Ukrainians, Chechens, Poles, Tatars, and Koreans. But this land was not their original homeland, nor was it for the Russians. My parents, my parents’ parents, lived here. I am grateful that cities grew up in our steppe, so different and beautiful, my beloved Kokshetau and Karaganda, Almaty and Aktobe. But don’t bring a blizzard in the style of Vladimir Volfovich, gentlemen, history experts.

Yes, no one argues that the indigenous inhabitants of these lands are Kazakhs. Do not worry.

AK1981 +100))) Don’t pay attention to anyone; complexes torment people, apparently, and this is where nationalism begins. scrapes and Russophobia, accompanied by a reversal of history. Apparently our Ivan is to blame - he’s too kind. If they were like many indigenous residents of the former republics of the USSR describe, they would have long ago lived on reservations like Indians in the USA (by the way, also indigenous people), or they would have assimilated. But Rommia is kind - she will teach everyone, build infrastructure, protect, etc. They do not seek good from good.

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Kokshetau is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan, approximately 300 km north of Astana, on the Kokshetau Upland, near Lake Kopa.
Kokshetau is the administrative center of the Akmola region in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Until October 7, 1993, in Russian transcription the city of Kokshetau sounded like Kokshetau, however, after gaining independence, the government of Kazakhstan adopted a Resolution on transcribing in Russian the names “Kokshetav” region as “Kokshetau”, and the city “Kokshetav” as “Kokshetau”.

The history of the emergence of the city of Kokchetav is closely connected with the events of the annexation of Kazakhstan to Russia in the middle of the 18th century. From that time on, the construction of fortresses and pickets began on the territory of northern Kazakhstan, which served as outposts for the gradual development of the Kazakh steppe.

Kokshetau will surprise tourists with its neatness and beauty and the friendliness of the locals.

Sights of Kokshetau

The main attraction of Kokshetau is the State National Natural Park "Burabai". And its decoration is 14 excellent lakes among picturesque mountains, covered with dense coniferous forests. Lake Borovoye is considered the most significant among them in terms of size, beauty and love of tourists.

The lake is located 70 km from the city. Numerous hotels, sanatoriums and holiday homes have been built on the shores of the lake. Soft mountain climate, clean air and the presence of healing mud make holidays here not only pleasant, but also therapeutic.

Another local national park — natural Park"Kokshetau", formed in 1996. It is located 60 km southwest of the city. Mountain forest and steppe natural zones and water world lakes Zerenda, Shalkara, Imantau and Saumalkol. There are many hiking and horse riding routes in the park. In addition, there is the opportunity to temporarily settle in one of the traditional Kazakh villages.

Recently, the map of Kokshetau with street names has undergone enormous changes. The streets changed their names and outlines. Here is a map with the names of houses in Kokshetau. Information, attractions and weather for today in the city.

We look at the map of the city of Kokshetau with streets and houses

The first name of the described settlement was Kokchetav. Then it was a Cossack village. Until October 7, 1993, the name of the city did not change, and on that day, by decision of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan, it was renamed Kokshetau. You can find and download a map of the city of Kokshetau below on the page.

The next 20 years contributed to the fact that online map the surrounding area of Kokshetau and its streets underwent gigantic changes. Many streets and squares have changed their historical names. Knowing the parameters will make it easy.

For example, pl. Lenin in 2000 was renamed Square. Abylai Khan, u. Frunze in 2004 was renamed to st. G. Elemisova, st. Chkalov in 2009 was named after the street. Tashenova, etc. So, over two decades, the layout of the city of Kokshetau became unrecognizable to such an extent that a person who had not come here for 20 years would not have understood where he ended up. What does it look like on

The city of Kokshetau is very beautiful place, not far from which lies Borovoye Lake, which has become favorite place recreation for city residents and more. About two thousand enterprises operate in Kokshetau. Some of the city's attractions include:

Akmola Russian Drama Theater
Okzhetpes stadium
a number of cultural palaces
amusement park

All these places can be found easily if you have a map of Kokshetau with house numbers on hand.

City Day is celebrated here on September 26. If you are planning to visit this wonderful Kazakh city, then you will definitely need to have with you a map of the city of Kokshetau with streets and houses - download.

Kokshetau city- administrative center of Akmola region. Located in the northern part of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in a picturesque area on south coast Lake Kopa, at the foot of the Bukpa hill.

In the XVIII - 19th centuries on the land of Kokshetau there were headquarters of famous khans such as Abylay Khan, Kasym, Kenesary, who played a big role in the history of the Kazakh people.

Kokshetau was founded as a military settlement, the administrative center of the Kokchetav outer district. Its official opening took place on April 29, 1824 in Borovoe, at the foot of the southern side of Mount Kokshetau. On September 17, 1824, the Kokchetav district order was included in the official list.

However, for a number of reasons, the construction of a settlement in this place turned out to be impossible, and only in the summer of 1827 the most convenient place for it was determined - at the foot of the Bukpa hill, on the shore of Lake Kopa, where the construction of the Kokchetavskaya village began. Since 1858, the bourgeois, urban part of the settlement began to grow next to it.

In 1868, the external districts were abolished, and the Akmola region was formed. The Kokchetav outer district was included in it as a district, and the village of Kokchetavskaya became its center.

Kokchetav received official city status in 1895. According to the All-Russian census, during this period 5 thousand inhabitants lived in Kokchetav, and by 1917 - 10 thousand.

Soviet power in Kokchetav district was established in December 1917. In 1928, in connection with administrative reforms, the counties were abolished and districts were created on their basis. Several districts were created from the Kokchetav district, including Kokchetav. Kokchetav became a regional center. From 1932 to 1936 it was part of the Karaganda region, and from 1936 to 1944 - the North Kazakhstan region.

In 1944, on March 16, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Kazakh. The SSR established the Kokchetav region with its center in the city of Kokchetav.

The relatively rapid growth and development of the urban infrastructure of Kokchetav occurred during the years of mass development of virgin lands, especially in the 1960-70s. During these years, the city began to acquire a modern appearance. During this period, all the main facilities of the city were built, most of which are still in operation today: plants, factories, healthcare, cultural, and educational institutions. Housing construction was active.

In 1993, in order to revive national toponymy, the city of Kokchetav was renamed Kokshetau.

In 1997, the Kokshetau region was liquidated, the city lost its status as a regional center and was part of the North Kazakhstan region for two years.

In 1999, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 8, the center of the Akmola region was moved from the city of Astana to the city of Kokshetau.

Large industrial enterprises of Kokshetau: gold mining enterprise JSC "Altyntau Kokshetau"; JSC "Tynys" - for the production of medical products, weighing equipment, water meters, aircraft units and components, polyethylene pipes, etc.; machine-building plant OJSC "KAMAZ-Engineering"; JSC "Kokshetauminvody"

The Kokshetau healthcare system is represented by the Akmola Regional Hospital, the city hospital, anti-tuberculosis, psychoneurological, drug addiction, dermatovenerological dispensaries, as well as the Blood Center and the Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS. There is a network of private medical institutions.

Large higher educational institutions in the Kokshetau education system are Kokshetau State University named after. Sh. Ualikhanov and Kokshetau Technical Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2000, the University began accepting students. A. Myrzakhmetova. There are a number of other non-state universities.

The cultural sphere of the city is represented by such large institutions as the Akmola Kazakh Music and Drama Theater named after. Sh. Khusainova; Russian Drama Theatre; Regional Philharmonic; Regional Museum of History and Local Lore; Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union, writer, academician M. Gabdullin; Museum of the History of the City of Kokshetau; regional library named after M. Zhumabaev and a network of city libraries. In Kokshetau there is Regional center folk art, there are palaces of culture “Kokshetau”, “Dostar”, houses of culture “Istoki”, “Kokshe”; cinema "Cinema - Alem".

Religious institutions of Kokshetau are Orthodox Church Archangel Michael and the Muslim Mosque named after. Nauan Khazret, there are also the Roman Catholic Church of St. Anthony, a mosque named after. Galyma, mosque named after. Zhakiya kazhi.

Kokshetau acquires its unique appearance every year modern city, striving to become one of the centers of international tourism.