Burabay Ski Jumps

Shchuchinsk (Kazakh: Щучинск, Şuchinsk; Russian: Щучинск, Kazakh pronunciation: [ɕut͡ɕɪnsk]) is a city in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 75 kilometres south-east of Kokshetau on Lake Shchuchye. It is the seat of Burabay District (form. Shchuchinsk District) in Akmola Region and is the centre of a large agricultural area.

Burabay District (Kazakh: Бурабай ауданы, Burabai audany; Russian: Бурабайский район) is a district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Shchuchinsk. Population: 81,739 (2009 Census results); 73,169 (1999 Census results).Prior to September 3, 2009, Burabay District was known as Shchuchinsk District.

Shchuchye (Kazakh: Шортанды, Shortandy; Russian: Щучье) is a lake in Burabay District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.The name of the lake means "pike" in Russian, and it was thus named because of the abundance of this fish in its waters. The lake is part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.

Kokshetau Lakes (Kazakh: Көкшетау көлдері) is a group of water bodies in the North Kazakhstan and Akmola regions, Kazakhstan.The lakes are in a picturesque mountain setting with rocky outcrops and pine forest covered hill slopes. They are one of the main tourist destinations in Kazakhstan, with holiday cottages and resorts near some of them. Burabay spa town is located in the strip of land between lakes Burabay and Ulken Shabakty. The Kokshetau Lakes are part of the Kokshetau National Park and the Burabay National Park protected areas.

Kokshetau Mountains (Kazakh: Көкшетау тауы) or Kokshetau Massif is a mountain massif in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.Shchuchinsk city and Burabay spa town are located in the massif. The mountains are part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.

Mount Kokshe, also known as Kokshetau or Kokshe-Tau (Kazakh: Көкше-тау; pronounced [køkɕetɑw], Russian: Кокше-тау, гора́ Синю́ха, Gora Sinyukha, lit. 'blueish mountain') is a mountain in the Kokshetau Massif, Akmola Region, northern Kazakhstan. It is the highest mountain in Akmola Region and the second highest mountain in the northern part of Kazakhstan. The mountain is part of the Burabay National Park and is a popular destination, attracting tourists and climbers. It has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit and, as such, many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain. The nearest city is Shchuchinsk, 25 km (16 mi) away.

The Burabay State National Nature Park (Kazakh: «Бурабай» мемлекеттік ұлттық табиғи паркі, romanized: «Burabai» memlekettık ūlttyq tabiği parkı; Russian: Государственный национальный природный парк «Бурабай», romanized: Gosudarstvennyy natsional'nyy prirodnyy park «Burabay») is a national park located in Burabay District, Aqmola Region, Kazakhstan, which covers 129,935 hectares, with a significant portion of the land covered by forests, lakes, and diverse landscapes, including the Kokshetau Massif, part of the Kokshetau Hills. The Burabay National Park has a rich history, starting with the establishment of a state forest in 1898. Over the years, it evolved from a nationalized spa town in 1920 to the National Nature Reserve of Burabay in 1935. In 2000, it officially became a national park, with the area expanded in 2010. The park features a variety of ecosystems, including forests, lakes, and steppes, and is home to a diversity of flora and fauna. The Burabay National Park is home to 757 species of plants, including many protected species, and 305 species of animals, some of which are listed in Kazakhstan's Red Book. The forest is predominantly made up of pines and birches, with many species of deer, wild boars, lynxes, wolves, and various bird species, including ducks, geese, and capercailies. A popular feature of the park is Kenesary Cave, named after Kenesary Khan, the grandson of Ablai Khan, which is believed to have been his childhood residence. The Burabay National Park is also associated with numerous legends, giving rise to Burabay, often referred to as "Kazakhstan's pearl". Being recognized as one of the top tourist destinations in Kazakhstan, the Burabay National Park is directly managed under the jurisdiction of the President of Kazakhstan and is considered a significant protected area, with activities in the park regulated to preserve its natural and ecological integrity.

Burabay (Kazakh: Бурабай), formerly Borovoye, is a settlement in Burabay District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of the Burabay rural district (KATO code - 117035100). Population: 4,225 (2009 census results); 5,523 (1999 census results). Burabay is a spa town. The surrounding area is part of the Burabay National Park.

Lake Ulken Shabakty (Kazakh: Үлкен Шабақты, Ülken Şabaqty; Russian: Большое Чебачье) is a lake in the Burabay District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Fishery on the lake is common. The lake lies by Burabay spa town, in the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone. It is part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area. "Ulken Shabakty" means "Big Fish" in the Kazakh language ( "Ulken" - big; "Shabakty" - fish).