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1844:Categories
1797:Kazakhstan
1609:Tyuntyugur
1459:Shoshkakol
1429:Shandaksor
1419:Shalkarkol
1344:Sabyndykol
1334:Meshkeysor
1229:Koryakovka
1224:Korgalzhyn
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1099:Kamyslybas
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152:49°56′7″N
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