North Kazakhstan Region ( kk, Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы, translit=Soltüstık Qazaqstan oblysy; russian: Северо-Казахстанская область, translit=Severo-Kazakhstanskaya 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 ...
, with a population of 558 700. Its capital is
Petropavl
Petropavl ( kk, Петропавл, Petropavl ) or Petropavlovsk () is a city on the Ishim River in northern Kazakhstan close to the border with Russia. It is the capital of the North Kazakhstan Region. Population: 218,956. The city is also kno ...
, with a population of 193,300 people.
Geography
The region borders
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-eig ...
(
Omsk Oblast,
Kurgan Oblast and
Tyumen Oblast
Tyumen Oblast (russian: Тюме́нская о́бласть, ''Tyumenskaya oblast'') is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. It is geographically located in the Western Siberia region of Siberia, and is administratively part of the Urals ...
) to the north, and also borders three other Kazakhstan regions:
Akmola Region
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 en ...
to the south,
Pavlodar Region
Pavlodar Region ( kk, Павлодар облысы, translit=Pavlodar oblysy; russian: Павлодарская область, translit=Pavlodarskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan. The population of the region was and ; the latest official ...
to the east and
Kostanay Region
Kostanay Region ( kk, Қостанай облысы, translit=Qostanai oblysy; russian: Костанайская область, translit=Kostanayskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan. Its administrative center is the city of Kostanay. The pop ...
to the west. The area of the region is , making it the fourth smallest of all the regions of Kazakhstan. The
Kokshetau Hills stretch along the southern part, limited to the north by the
West Siberian Plain
The West Siberian Plain (russian: За́падно-Сиби́рская равни́на ''Zapadno-Sibirskaya ravnina'') is a large plain that occupies the western portion of Siberia, between the Ural Mountains in the west and the Yenisei River ...
. The
Ishim (Esil) River, a tributary of the
Irtysh River, flows from
Karagandy 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 ...
to Russia through North Kazakhstan Region. The
Sileti
The Sileti ( kk, Сілеті; russian: Силети) is a river in Kazakhstan. It is long and has a catchment area of .
The Sileti river system is an endorheic watershed in the Akmola, Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan regions of Kazakhstan.
C ...
river also flows through the region.
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Demographics
The national structure also varies considerably between the rural and urban areas. In urban Petropavlovsk, Russians constitute 60.40% of the population, while in Ualihanovsky, Kazakhs constitute 86.04% of the population. The largest Polish population in Kazakhstan lives in the area.
Ethnic groups (2020):
*
Russian
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including:
*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
: 49.35%
*
Kazakh: 35.29%
*
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 ...
: 4.06%
*
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
**Ge ...
: 3.55%
*
Tatar
The Tatars ()[Tatar]
in the Collins English Dictionary is an umbrella term for different : 2.17%
*
Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles
Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...
: 2.02%
*Others: 3.56%
Besides, North Kazakhstan region was a unique area in Kazakhstan with a natural decline in population; however, since 2008, there was a natural population increase.
Administrative divisions
The region is administratively divided into thirteen districts and the city of
Petropavl
Petropavl ( kk, Петропавл, Petropavl ) or Petropavlovsk () is a city on the Ishim River in northern Kazakhstan close to the border with Russia. It is the capital of the North Kazakhstan Region. Population: 218,956. The city is also kno ...
.
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Akkayin District, with the administrative center in the
selo of
Smirnovo;
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Akzhar District
Akzhar ( kk, Ақжар ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern ...
, the selo of
Talshik;
#
Aiyrtau District
Aiyrtau ( kk, Айыртау ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in East ...
, the selo of
Saumalkol
Saumalkol ( kk, Саумалкөл; russian: Саумалколь) is a salt lake in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The lake is located to the northwest of Karkaraly city. The nearest inhabited place is Saumalkol railway stat ...
;
#
Esil District, the selo of
Yavlenka;
#
Gabit Musirepov District
Gabit Musirepov ( kk, Ғабит Мүсірепов ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Novoishimskoye. Population:
Name
The district was na ...
, the selo of
Novoishimskoye;
#
Kyzylzhar District, the selo of
Beskol;
#
Magzhan Zhumabaev District, the town of
Bulayevo;
#
Mamlyut District, the town of
Mamlyutka;
#
Shal akyn District
Shal akyn ( kk, Шал ақын ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in E ...
, the town of
Sergeyevka Sergeyevka ( kk, Сергеев, ''Sergeev'') is a town and the administrative center of Shal akyn District in North Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located m ...
;
#
Taiynsha District
Taiynsha ( kk, Тайынша ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eas ...
, the town of
Taiynsha;
#
Timiryazev District, the selo of
Timiryazevo;
#
Ualikhanov District
Ualikhanov ( kk, Уәлиханов ауданы, ) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Kishkenekol. Population:
Geography
Lakes Siletiteniz and Teke
Teke ...
, the selo of
Kishkenekol
Kishkenekol ( kk, Кішкенекөл; russian: Кишкенеколь), known as Kyzyltu until 1997, is a village and the administrative center of Ualikhanov District, and the only settlement of Kishkenekol rural district North Kazakhstan Regio ...
;
#
Zhambyl District, the selo of
Presnovka.
The following five localities in North Kazakhstan Region have town status:
Petropavl
Petropavl ( kk, Петропавл, Petropavl ) or Petropavlovsk () is a city on the Ishim River in northern Kazakhstan close to the border with Russia. It is the capital of the North Kazakhstan Region. Population: 218,956. The city is also kno ...
,
Bulayevo,
Mamlyutka,
Sergeyevka Sergeyevka ( kk, Сергеев, ''Sergeev'') is a town and the administrative center of Shal akyn District in North Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located m ...
, and
Taiynsha.
Sport
The regional
bandy team took part in the national championship in 201
External links
Official website
References
{{Authority control
North Kazakhstan Region,
Regions of Kazakhstan