Botakara
Botakara (), known as "Ulyanovsk" until 1997, is a settlement in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It is the capital of Bukhar-Zhyrau District and the administrative center of the Botakara rural district (KATO code - 354030100). Population:

Archaeology
The Botakara Bronze Age burial ground is an archaeological site located  west of the town. Geography 
Botakara lies in the Kazakh Uplands by the banks of the Nura river. Lake Botakara is located to the north. The Karaganda — Karkaralinsk highway and the Karaganda — Karagaily railway pass through the village. References

External links
History of Kazakhstan (in Russian)

Populated places in Karaganda Region

kk:Ботақара (кент, Ботақара кенттік әкімдігі)
ru:Ботакара