Akmola Region ( kz, Ақмола облысы, translit=Aqmola oblysy; russian: Акмолинская область, Akmolinskaya oblast) is a centrally located
region of
Kazakhstan. Its capital is
Kokshetau. The national capital,
Astana, is enclosed by the region, but is politically separate from Akmola Region. The region's population is 715,000;
Kokshetau's is 157,000.
Some
gold and
coal mining
Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from ...
occur in the area.
Geography
The area of the region is 146,200 square kilometers. Akmola, along with
Ulytau Region and
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 an ...
are Kazakhstan's only regions which don't touch the country's outer borders. The region borders
North Kazakhstan Region in the north,
Pavlodar Region in the east, Karagandy Region in the south, and
Kostanay Region in the west. The
Sileti river flows through the region.
Etymology
Akmola means "the white burial" in Kazakh.
Demographics
Ethnic groups (2020):
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Kazakh
Kazakh, Qazaq or Kazakhstani may refer to:
* Someone or something related to Kazakhstan
*Kazakhs, an ethnic group
*Kazakh language
*The Kazakh Khanate
* Kazakh cuisine
* Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan
*Qazax, Azerbaijan
*Kazakh Uyezd, administrative dis ...
: 51.83%
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Russian: 32.55%
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Ukrainian
Ukrainian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine
* Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe
* Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine
* So ...
: 4.23%
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German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
: 3.49%
*
Tatar: 1.77%
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Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent
* Polish chicken
*Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...
: 1.02%
*Others: 5.11%
Administrative divisions
The region is administratively divided into seventeen districts and the cities of
Kokshetau and
Stepnogorsk.
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Kokshetau City Administration, with the administrative center in
Kokshetau;
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Akkol District
Akkol District ( kk, Ақкөл ауданы, ) is a district (audan) of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Akkol. The population at the time of the 2009 Kazakh Census was 28,359.
Commun ...
, with the administrative center in the town of
Akkol
Akkol ( kz, Ақкөл, ''Aqköl'', zh, 阿科尔), formerly known as ''Alexeyevka'' (russian: italic=yes, Алексеевка, until 1997), is a town in northern Kazakhstan. It is located north of the national capital Nur-Sultan along the hig ...
;
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Arshaly District, the settlement of
Arshaly;
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Astrakhan District,
selo of
Astrakhanka;
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Atbasar District
Atbasar District () is a district of Akmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Atbasar
Atbasar ( kk, Атбасар, ''Atbasar'') is a town in Aqmola Region of the northern Kazakhstan. It was f ...
, the town of
Atbasar
Atbasar ( kk, Атбасар, ''Atbasar'') is a town in Aqmola Region of the northern Kazakhstan. It was founded in 1845. Atbasar is the 44th biggest city in Kazakhstan. Atbasar lies at an altitude of 282 meters above sea level. Population:
Cli ...
;
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Birjan sal District
Birzhan sal District ( kk, Біржан сал ауданы, ''Bırjan sal audany'') is a district of Akmola Region in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in C ...
, the town of
Stepnyak Stepnyak ( kk, Степняк, ''Stepniak'') is a town and the administrative center of Enbekshilder District in Aqmola Region of central Kazakhstan. Population:
References
Populated places in Akmola Region
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Bulandy District
Bulandy District () is a district of Aqmola Region in northern 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 t ...
, the town of
Makinsk
Makinsk ( kk, Макинск, ''Makinsk''; russian: Макинск) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of Bulandy District in Aqmola Region. Population:
Geography
Makinsk is located in the Kokshetau Hills ...
;
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Burabay District
Burabay District ( kk, Бурабай ауданы, ; russian: Бурабайский район) is a district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Shchuchinsk. Population:
Prior to S ...
, the town of
Shchuchinsk
Shchuchinsk ( kz, Щучинск, ''Şuchinsk''; russian: Щучинск, ) is a city in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 75 kilometres south-east of Kokshetau on Lake Shchuchye. It is the seat of Burabay District (form. Shchuchinsk District) ...
;
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Egindikol District
Egindikol District ( kk, Егіндікөл ауданы, ) is a district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Egindikol
Egindikol ( kk, Егіндікөл, ''Egındıköl''; russian: ...
, the selo of
Egindikol;
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Ereymentau District, the town of
Ereymentau
Ereymentau ( kk, Ерейментау, ''Ereimentau''; russian: Ерейментау) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Ereymentau District in Akmola Region
Akmola Region ( kz, Ақмола облысы, translit=Aqmola ...
;
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Esil District, the town of
Esil
Esil ( kk, Есіл, ''Esıl''; russian: Есиль) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Esil District in Aqmola Region. It is located on the right bank of the Ishim River
The Ishim (russian: Иши́м, Ishim; kk, Е ...
;
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Korgalzhyn District, the selo of
Korgalzhyn
Korgalzhyn ( kz, Қорғалжын, ''Qorğaljyn'') is a village in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of Korgalzhyn District. The Nura River slowly flows around the selo. It is situated 120 km south-west of ...
;
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Sandyktau District, the selo of
Balkashino
Balkashino ( kk, Балкашин, ''Balkaşin'') is a village in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Sandyktau District in Aqmola Region
Akmola Region ( kz, Ақмола облысы, translit=Aqmola oblysy; russian: Акмолинс ...
;
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Shortandy District
Shortandy District ( kk, Шортанды ауданы, ) is a Districts of Kazakhstan, district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the settlement of Shortandy. Population:
References
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, the settlement of
Shortandy;
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Tselinograd District
Tselinograd District ( kk, Целиноград ауданы, ) is the district that surrounds the city and country capital of Astana in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country l ...
, the selo of
Akmol
Akmol ( kk, Ақмол, ''Aqmol''), formerly Malīnovka until 2007, is a rural locality ( selo) and the administrative center of Tselinograd District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan, roughly west of Astana. Population: As of 2012, it had a population ...
;
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Zerendi District, the selo of
Zerendi
Zerendi ( kk, Зеренді, ''Zerendı'') is a small town in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 45 kilometres from Kokshetau. It is the seat of Zerendi District in Aqmola Region. Pop 6,800 (1998). Zerendi lies on Lake Zerenda
Lake Zerendі ( ...
;
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Zhaksy District
Zhaksy District ( kk, Жақсы ауданы, ) is a district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the settlement of Zhaksy
Zhaksy ( kk, Жақсы, ''Jaqsy'') is a village in northern-central Kaz ...
, the settlement of
Zhaksy;
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Zharkain District
Zharkain District ( kk, Жарқайың ауданы, ) is a Districts of Kazakhstan, district of Aqmola Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Derzhavinsk. Population:
Geography
Zharkainsky di ...
, the town of
Derzhavinsk
Derzhavinsk ( kk, Державинск, ''Derjavinsk'') is a town located in the Akmola Region of Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of Zharkain District. The European route E123
European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer ...
.
* The following ten localities in Akmola Region have town status:
Akkol
Akkol ( kz, Ақкөл, ''Aqköl'', zh, 阿科尔), formerly known as ''Alexeyevka'' (russian: italic=yes, Алексеевка, until 1997), is a town in northern Kazakhstan. It is located north of the national capital Nur-Sultan along the hig ...
,
Atbasar
Atbasar ( kk, Атбасар, ''Atbasar'') is a town in Aqmola Region of the northern Kazakhstan. It was founded in 1845. Atbasar is the 44th biggest city in Kazakhstan. Atbasar lies at an altitude of 282 meters above sea level. Population:
Cli ...
,
Derzhavinsk
Derzhavinsk ( kk, Державинск, ''Derjavinsk'') is a town located in the Akmola Region of Kazakhstan. It serves as the administrative center of Zharkain District. The European route E123
European, or Europeans, or Europeneans, may refer ...
,
Ereymentau
Ereymentau ( kk, Ерейментау, ''Ereimentau''; russian: Ерейментау) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Ereymentau District in Akmola Region
Akmola Region ( kz, Ақмола облысы, translit=Aqmola ...
,
Esil
Esil ( kk, Есіл, ''Esıl''; russian: Есиль) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Esil District in Aqmola Region. It is located on the right bank of the Ishim River
The Ishim (russian: Иши́м, Ishim; kk, Е ...
,
Kokshetau,
KOSShY,
Makinsk
Makinsk ( kk, Макинск, ''Makinsk''; russian: Макинск) is a town in northern-central Kazakhstan. It is the administrative center of Bulandy District in Aqmola Region. Population:
Geography
Makinsk is located in the Kokshetau Hills ...
,
Shchuchinsk
Shchuchinsk ( kz, Щучинск, ''Şuchinsk''; russian: Щучинск, ) is a city in northern-central Kazakhstan, located 75 kilometres south-east of Kokshetau on Lake Shchuchye. It is the seat of Burabay District (form. Shchuchinsk District) ...
,
Stepnogorsk, and
Stepnyak Stepnyak ( kk, Степняк, ''Stepniak'') is a town and the administrative center of Enbekshilder District in Aqmola Region of central Kazakhstan. Population:
References
Populated places in Akmola Region
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Notable people
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David Rigert
David Adamovich Rigert (russian: Давид Ада́мович Ри́герт; born 12 March 1947) is a retired Soviet weightlifter and weightlifting coach of Austrian ancestry. During his career he set 65 ratified world records and won an Olympi ...
, weightlifter, Olympic champion, 5x world champion (light-heavyweight and heavyweight), 68 world records.
References
External links
Official website
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