Gvardeysky, Kazakhstan

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Gvardeyskiy
Гвардейский
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Gvardeyskiy
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43°34′34″N75°12′45″E / 43.57611°N 75.21250°E / 43.57611; 75.21250
Country Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
Region Almaty Region
Time zone UTC+6 (Omsk Time)

Gvardeyskiy is a settlement in Almaty Region, in south-eastern Kazakhstan. [1]

As a military townlet (Otar Military Base) it is a closed area and for travelers, a special permission is required to visit the town [2] . The town also hosts the Research Institute of Biological Safety Problems that specializes in pathogenic viruses.

References

  1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 13 May 2011.
  2. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Kazakhstan: Safety and Security. () Accessed 06 July 2025.