Jambyl or Zhambyl Region ( kk, Жамбыл облысы, translit=Jambyl oblysy; russian: Жамбылская область, Zhambylskaya oblast), formerly known as Dzhambul Region (russian: Джамбульская область, Dzhambulskaya Oblast) until 1991, is a

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...

. Its capital is

Taraz Taraz ( kz, Тараз, تاراز, translit=Taraz ; known to Europeans as Talas) is a city and the administrative center of Jambyl Region in Kazakhstan, located on the Talas (Taraz) River in the south of the country near the border with Kyrgy ...

. The population of the region is 1,000,000; the city is 335,100. The region borders

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the ea ...

, and is very near to

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked co ...

(all to the south). Jambyl also borders three other provinces:

Karaganda Region Karaganda Region ( kk, Qarağandy oblysy; russian: Карагандинская область, translit=Karagandinskaja oblast′), also spelled Qaraghandy Region, is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda. On 17 March 2022 it was a ...

(to the north), Turkistan Region (to the west) and Almaty Region (to the east). The total area is . The province borders Lake Balkhash to its northeast. The province (and its capital during the Soviet era) was named after the Kazakh '' akyn'' (folk singer) Jambyl Jabayev.

History

The Dzhambul Region was formed by decree of the

Presidium of the Supreme Soviet The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (russian: Президиум Верховного Совета, Prezidium Verkhovnogo Soveta) was a body of state power in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).Kazakhstani ammunition depot at a military unit in Taraz in the Jambyl Region of

. As a result, Minister of Defense Nurlan Yermekbayev announced his intent to resign on 27 August 2021. Four days later his resignation was accepted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with Yermekbayev accepting responsibility for the tragedy, and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Murat Bektanov. The leaders of foreign countries and international organizations delivered condolences and all government websites were grayscaled in memoriam.

Demographics

As of 2020, the Jambyl Region has a population of 1,130,099. Ethnic groups (2020): * Kazakh: 72.81% * Russian: 9.60% *

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: 5.29% * Turkish: 3.07% * Uzbek: 2.54% *Others: 6.69%

Administrative divisions

The province is administratively divided into ten districts and the city of

. # Bayzak District, with the administrative center in the auyl of Sarykemer; # Jambyl District, the auyl of Asy; # Korday District, the auyl of Korday; # Merki District, the auyl of Merki; #

Moiynkum District Moiynkum ( kk, Мойынқұм ауданы, ) is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Moiynkum. Geography The district is named after the Moiynkum Desert. Parts of ...

, the auyl of

Moiynkum Moiynkum ( kz, Мойынқұм; until 1997 ''Furmanovka'') is a village ''( auyl)'' in southeastern Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Moiynkum District of Jambyl Region Jambyl or Zhambyl Region ( kk, Жамбыл облысы, translit=Jambyl oblys ...

; # Sarysu District, the town of

Janatas Janatas ( kz, Жаңатас, ''Zhaŋatas'', russian: Жанатас) is a town in Sarysu District of Jambyl Region of southern Kazakhstan. The name means "New stone" in Kazakh, referring to the newly found phosphorite deposits. Janatas serves as ...

; # Shu District, the auyl of Tole bi; # Talas District, the town of Karatau; #

Turar Ryskulov District Turar Ryskulov ( kk, Тұрар Рысқұлов ауданы, ) is a district of Jambyl Region in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is auyl of Kulan. History By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Sovi ...

, the auyl of Kulan; # Zhualy District, the auyl of Bauyrzhan Momyshuly.

, Karatau, Shu, and

have the administrative status of a town.

Economy

Important industries include rock

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mining (around Karatau). The Chu River valley is one of Kazakhstan's important areas of irrigated agriculture. The core of the rail transportation network in the region is based on the east-west Turksib rail line, which runs through Taraz and Chu toward

Almaty Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936 as an autonomous republic as part of ...

, and the north-south Transkazakhstan line, which runs north from Chu toward Nur-Sultan. CIS Highway M 39 (which in this area forms part of European route E40) comes from Tashkent, Uzbekistan over Shymkent (capital of neighbouring province South Kazakhstan) and runs further over Taraz to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; then it comes to Jambyl Province again through Korday border crossing and continues east toward Almaty. In February 2021, it was announced that a wind farm and a hydro power plant will be launched in the Zhambyl region during the 2021 year, and two more renewable energy facilities are planned to be launched in the area in the near future.

Tourism

In 2018, the Jambyl region began the reconstruction of the Tekturmas historical complex. Located on the outskirts of the city, this complex is aimed at highlighting and preserving the cultural heritage of the country. Currently, the site is home to 14 monuments, a waterfall, observatory platforms, and a medieval style fortress that surrounds the complex.

Gallery

Image:E7830-Shu-steppe.jpg, In the steppe north of the town of Shu Image:E7860-Korday-entering-KZ.jpg, Entering Kazakhstan (and Jambyl Province) via Korday Bridge over the Chu

References

External links

Official website(in Russian)
{{Authority control Regions of Kazakhstan