KENTAU

Kazak Kentau city, south-central Kazakstan, on the slopes of the Qaratau Range. Formed in 1955 from several settlements, Kentau (Kazak: Ore Mountains) is a rapidly growing mining city with a plant for enriching polymetallic ores and reinforced concrete (ferroconcrete), transformer, and excavator works. The city is linked by road to the Turkestan railway station on the TashkentOrenburg railway. Pop. (1991 est.) 65,100.