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Baikonur

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Updated Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Baikonur?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Visitors must obtain a permit from Roscosmos to enter the city or cosmodrome, and UK travellers should register the IMEI of any local SIM card as required by Kazakhstan law.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Permit required for entry
  • IMEI registration for mobile phones
  • Limited healthcare infrastructure
  • High security around launch facilities

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1961

    In the run-up to the Vostok 1 flight in April 1961, Soviet authorities deliberately applied the name "Baikonur" to the launch site to obscure its true location.

  2. Documented history · 1955

    5; NIIIP-5), or by decree on 12 February 1955.

  3. Documented history · 1957

    The U-2 reconnaissance aircraft first identified and photographed the Tyuratam missile test range (the present-day Baikonur Cosmodrome) on 5 August 1957.

  4. Documented history · 2050

    Under the bilateral agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan, Baikonur is granted an unofficial status equivalent to a Russian city of federal significance for the duration of the lease of the Baikonur complex (currently through 2050).

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01 · Overview

Baikonur, in brief

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02 · History

How Baikonur took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Baikonur

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Baikonur

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Baikonur

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Baikonur

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Baikonur

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08 · Questions

Questions about Baikonur

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baikonur

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01 · Q&A

Where is Baikonur located and what are its coordinates?

Baikonur is situated in Kazakhstan at geographic coordinates 45.6167, 63.3167 with an elevation of 730 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Baikonur?

Baikonur has a recorded population of approximately 70,000 and observes the Asia/Qostanay time zone (KZT).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Baikonur?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Baikonur include kk, ru, and the circulating currency is KZT.

04 · Q&A

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