Khromtau

Chromtau ( Kazakh / Russian Хромтау ) is a city in northwestern Kazakhstan.

Geographical Location

The city is located in the Aktobe region near the border with Russia.

According to the latest calculations (2008), the city has 25,518 citizens.

Chromtau was granted town rights in 1967.

In the surroundings of the city are important chromium ore. The main business is the " Voskhod " chromium and nickel mine Shevchenko of Mechel Group.

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