Regions of Kazakhstan

Administrative divisions of Kazakhstan.

Regions of Kazakhstan: Akmola, Aktobe, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Kostanay, Kzylorda, Mangistau, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, South Kazakhstan.

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Cities of republican significance: Astana-capital, Almaty, Baikonur (rented by Russia.)

Regions of Kazakhstan: Eastern Kazakhstan, Western Kazakhstan, Northern Kazakhstan, Central Kazakhstan, Southern Kazakhstan.

Akmola region, the territory of the region is 146.2 thousand square meters. km. Population - 731,5 thousand people. The regional center is Kokshetau. There are 17 districts, 10 cities and 712 villages in the region. Geographically, Akmola region is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan. In the center of the region is the capital, Astana, which is not administratively part of the region.

Aktobe region, the territory of the region is 300,6 thousand sq. km. Population 788,5 thousand people. The regional center is Aktobe, there are 12 districts, 8 cities, and 441 villages in the region. Geographically, it is located in the western part of Kazakhstan.

Alma-Ata's region, the territory of the region is 1918,1 thousand sq. km. Population 223,9 thousand people. The regional center is Taldykorgan, divided into 16 districts and includes 3 cities of regional subordination. In April 2001, the regional center of the Almaty region, by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was moved from Almaty to the city of Taldykorgan. Geographically located in the southeast of Kazakhstan.

Atyrau region, the territory of the region is 118,6 thousand square meters. km. Population 546,0 thousand people. Regional center Atyrau. The region is divided into 7 districts, includes 2 cities, 15 villages and 56 rural districts. Geographically, the region is located on the Caspian lowland, north and east of the Caspian Sea, between the lower reaches of the Volga River in the northwest and the Ustyurt plateau in the southeast.

East Kazakhstan region, the territory of the region is 283,2 thousand sq. km. In 1997, the former Semipalatinsk region was included in it. The population is 1486,0 thousand people. Regional center Ust-Kamenogorsk. The region is divided into 15 districts, the number of cities is 10, the number of villages is 857. Geographically, the region is located in the eastern part of Kazakhstan.

Jambyl Region, the territory of the region is 144,2 thousand sq. km. The population of the region is 1059,3 thousand people. Regional center Taraz. The region is divided into 10 districts, includes 4 cities and 367 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the south of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

West Kazakhstan region, the territory of the region covers an area of ​​151,3 thousand square meters. km. Population: 613,5 thousand people. The regional center is the city of Uralsk. The region is divided into 12 districts, includes 2 cities and 512 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the north-west of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Karaganda region, the territory of the region is 427,9 thousand square meters. km. The population of the region is 1359,0 thousand people. Regional center is the city of Karaganda. The region is divided into 9 districts, includes 11 cities and 557 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the central part of Kazakhstan.

Kostanay region, the territory of the region is 196,0 thousand square meters. km. The population of the region is 879,5 thousand people. The regional center is the city of Kostanay. The region is divided into 16 districts, includes 5 cities and 769 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan.

Kzylorda region, the territory of the region is 226,0 thousand sq. km. The population of the region is 716,8 thousand people. The regional center is the city of Kyzylorda. The region is divided into 7 districts, includes 3 cities and 269 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the southern part of Kazakhstan.

Mangystau region, the territory of the region is 165,6 thousand sq. km. The population of the region is 551,9 thousand people. Regional center Aktau. The region is divided into 4 districts, the number of cities is 3, the number of villages is 49. Geographically, the region is located in the southwest of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Pavlodar region, the territory of the region is 124,7 thousand square meters. The population of the region is 747,5 thousand people. Regional center is the city of Pavlodar. The region is divided into 10 districts, includes 3 cities and 504 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the northeast of Kazakhstan.

North Kazakhstan region, the territory of the region is 97,9 thousand sq. km. The population of the region is 582,5 thousand people. The regional center is the city of Petropavlovsk. The region is divided into 13 districts, includes 5 cities and 744 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan.

South Kazakhstan region, the territory of the region is 117,2 thousand sq. km. The population of the region is 2636,9 thousand people. Regional center Shymkent. The region is divided into 12 districts, includes 8 cities and 932 villages. Geographically, the region is located in the southern part of Kazakhstan.