Kyzylorda Region ( kk, Қызылорда облысы, translit=Qyzylorda oblysy; russian: Кызылординская область, translit=Kyzylordinskaya oblast) 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 ...
of
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 the city of
Kyzylorda, with a population of 234 736. The region itself has a population of 799 533. Other notable settlements include
Aral,
Kazaly (Kazalinsk) and the
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei ...
n-administered
Baikonur, which services the
Baikonur Cosmodrome. The total area of the province is .
Geography
The Kyzylorda Region shares a border with the neighboring country of
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 ...
. It is bound as well by three other regions of Kazakhstan:
Aktobe Region to the west,
Karaganda Region to the north and
Turkistan Region to the east.
The
Lesser Barsuki
The Barsuki Desert is a desert zone in the Aktobe and Kyzylorda regions of Kazakhstan. It has two parts, the Greater Barsuki ( kk, Үлкен Борсық; russian: Большие Барсуки) in the west and the Lesser Barsuki ( kk, Кіші ...
and
Aral Karakum
Aral Karakum ( kk, Арал қарақұмы, '; rus, Приара́льские Караку́мы, p=prʲɪjɐˈralʲskʲɪjə kərɐˈkumɨ) is a desert in Kazakhstan, situated northeast of the Aral Sea.
Most of the desert territory is lo ...
deserts are located in the region. The main lakes are
Zhaksykylysh
Zhaksykylysh ( kk, Жақсықылыш; russian: Жаксыкылыш) is a salt lake in Aral District, Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan.
Table salt is being mined in Zhaksykylysh since 1925. Nowadays the Kyzylorda-based Araltuz company carries out ...
,
Kamyslybas
Kamyslybas ( kz, Қамыстыбас, ''Qamystybas'') is a large saltwater lake in the Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan. It has an area of 176 km2, although the water level in the lake often fluctuates.
The health of lake Kamyslybas is direc ...
and
Arys. The
Syr Darya River, flowing from the
Tian Shan
The Tian Shan,, , otk, 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃, , tr, Tanrı Dağı, mn, Тэнгэр уул, , ug, تەڭرىتاغ, , , kk, Тәңіртауы / Алатау, , , ky, Теңир-Тоо / Ала-Тоо, , , uz, Tyan-Shan / Tangritog‘ ...
mountains to the
Aral Sea, passes through Kyzylorda Region.
Demographics
As of 2020, the Kyzylorda Region has a population of 803,531.
Ethnic groups (2020):
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Kazakh: 96.33%
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Russian: 1.80%
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Korean: 0.91%
*Others: 0.96%
Administrative divisions
The region is administratively divided into seven districts and the city of
Kyzylorda.
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Aral District, with the administrative center in the town of
Aral;
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Karmakshy District, the settlement of
Zhosaly;
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Kazaly District, the urban-type settlement of
Ayteke Bi;
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Shieli District, the urban-type settlement of
Shieli;
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Syrdariya District
Syrdariya ( kk, Сырдария ауданы, ) is a district of Kyzylorda Region in southern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Terenozek
Terenozek ( kk, Тереңөзек, ''Tereñözek'') is an urban-type s ...
, the urban-type settlement of
Terenozek
Terenozek ( kk, Тереңөзек, ''Tereñözek'') is an urban-type settlement and the administrative centre of Syrdariya District of Kyzylorda Region of southern-central Kazakhstan. It lies on the northern bank of the Syr Darya
The Syr Da ...
;
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Zhalagash District, the urban-type settlement of
Zhalagash;
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Zhanakorgan District
Janakorgan ( kk, Жаңақорған ауданы, ) is a Districts of Kazakhstan, district of Kyzylorda Region in southern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the urban-type settlement of Zhanakorgan, Janakorgan. Population: ...
, the urban-type settlement of
Zhanakorgan Zhanakorgan ( kk, Жаңақорған, ''Jañaqorğan'') is an urban-type settlement and the administrative center of Zhanakorgan District in Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan. This may be to 'Yani Kurgan' (new tumulus) captured in 1861 during the Rus ...
.
Three localities in Kyzylorda Region have town status. These are
Aral,
Kazaly, and
Kyzylorda. The city of
Baikonur is located within the area of the oblast but is currently rented and administered by
Russian Federation
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.
Sport
The region sent a
bandy team to the
Spartakiade 2009.
Economy
In 2021, Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Minister Beibut Atamkulov announced that the country plans to launch glass production in the Kyzylorda region in 2022. The aim is to produce a capacity of 197,100 tons of flat glass each year, with a projection of generating KZT 42.1 billion.
See also
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Barsa-Kelmes Nature Reserve
Barsa-Kelmes Nature Reserve ( kk, Барсакелмес мемлекеттік табиғи қорығы, ''Barsakelmes memlekettık tabiği qoryğy'') is a wildlife refuge on the former island of Barsa-Kelmes in Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan, ...
References
External links
Official regional administration website
{{Authority control
1938 establishments in the Soviet Union
Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Regions of Kazakhstan
States and territories established in 1938