Pavlodar Region ( kk, Павлодар облысы, translit=Pavlodar oblysy; russian: Павлодарская область, translit=Pavlodarskaya 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 and t ...

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 ...

. The population of the region was and ; the latest official estimate (as at the start of 2018) was 754,739. Its capital is the city of

Pavlodar Pavlodar ( ; ) is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 km northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 km southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. , the cit ...

, which had a population of 360,014 at the start of 2018. Many people, especially

Ukrainians Ukrainians ( uk, Українці, Ukraintsi, ) are an East Slavs, East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine. They are the seventh-largest nation in Europe. The native language of the Ukrainians is Ukrainian language, Ukrainian. The majority ...

, migrated to Pavlodar in

Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (– 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and chairman of the country's Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964. During his rule, Khrushchev s ...

's Virgin Lands Campaign. The

Bayanaul National Park Bayanaul National Park ( kz, Баянауыл ұлттық паркі, ''Baianauyl ūlttyq parkı''; russian: Баянаульский национальный парк) is a national park in Kazakhstan, located in southeastern Pavlodar Province, ...

, a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

of the Kazakh Uplands, is located in the

Bayanaul Range Bayanaul Range ( kk, Баянауыл тауы; russian: Баянаульские горы) is a range of mountains in Bayanaul District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.Kanysh Satpaev. Encyclopedia / Editor-in-Chief B. O. Jakyp. — Almaty "Kazakh Enc ...

, within 100 km of Ekibastuz.

Geography

Pavlodar borders

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...

(

Altai Krai Altai Krai (russian: Алта́йский край, r=Altaysky kray, p=ɐlˈtajskʲɪj kraj) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (a krai). It borders clockwise from the west, Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan Region and Pavlodar ...

Omsk Oblast Omsk Oblast (russian: О́мская о́бласть, ''Omskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in southwestern Siberia. The oblast has an area of . Its population is 1,977,665 ( 2010 Census) with the majority, 1.12 ...

and Novosibirsk Oblast) to the north, and also borders the following Kazakh regions:

Akmola Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, thou ...

(to the west),

East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan Region ( kk, Шығыс Қазақстан облысы, translit=Şyğys Qazaqstan oblysy; russian: Восточно-Казахстанская область, Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan. It occupi ...

(to the south-east),

North Kazakhstan North Kazakhstan Region ( kk, Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы, translit=Soltüstık Qazaqstan oblysy; russian: Северо-Казахстанская область, translit=Severo-Kazakhstanskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakh ...

(to the north-west), and Karaganda (to the south). The

Irtysh River The Irtysh ( otk, 𐰼𐱅𐰾:𐰇𐰏𐰕𐰏, Ertis ügüzüg, mn, Эрчис мөрөн, ''Erchis mörön'', "erchleh", "twirl"; russian: Иртыш; kk, Ертіс, Ertis, ; Chinese: 额尔齐斯河, pinyin: ''É'ěrqísī hé'', Xiao'erj ...

flows from the Altay Mountains in

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

to Russia through the region; the Irtysh–Karaganda Canal crosses the western part, taking some of the river's water to Ekibastuz and Karaganda. The Sileti river also flows through the region. There are many lakes in the region, most of them

saline Saline may refer to: * Saline (medicine), a liquid with salt content to match the human body * Saline water, non-medicinal salt water * Saline, a historical term (especially US) for a salt works or saltern Places * Saline, Calvados, a commune in ...

, such as

Seletyteniz Siletiteniz ( kk, Сілетітеңіз, ''Sıletıteñız''), also Seletyteniz, Seletytengiz is an endorheic salt lake located in the Ishim Plain, part of the West Siberian Plain. The lake lies partly in North Kazakhstan and in the Pavlodar Regi ...

Kyzylkak Kyzylkak ( kk, Қызылқақ; russian: Кызылкак) is a bittern salt lake in Ertis District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. The lake lies to the east of the northern end of larger Siletiteniz lake. There are no settlements by the lakesho ...

, Sladkoye,

Koryakovka Koryakovka ( kk, Коряковка) is a salt lake in Pavlodar District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. The lake lies to the northeast of Pavlodar town. Koryakovka (village, Koryakovka village lies close to the southern lakeshore. Geography Ko ...

Zhasybai Lake Jasybay or Zhasybai ( kk, Жасыбай) is a lake in the Bayanaul Range, south-eastern Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. It is a popular tourist destination for residents of central and northern Kazakhstan because of its clear water and scenic ...

Zhalauly Zhalauly ( kk, Жалаулы; russian: Жалаулы),
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Shureksor,

Kudaikol Kudaikol ( kk, Құдайкөл) is a salt lake in the Ekibastuz, Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.''Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia'' / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 ...

Karasor Karasor ( kk, Қарасор; russian: Карасор),
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Zhamantuz, Kalkaman,

Maraldy Maraldy or Maraldi ( kk, Маралды) is a salt lake in Sharbakty District, Sharbakty and Pavlodar District, Pavlodar districts, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. The lake lies to the east of Pavlodar town, about west of the Russia-Kazakhstan b ...

, Moyildy and

Bolshoy Azhbulat Bolshoy Azhbulat ( kk, Үлкен Әжболат; russian: Большой Ажбулат) is a bittern salt lake in Uspen District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan. The lake lies to the NNE of Pavlodar town, and west of Lozovoye. There are mirabil ...

, among others.

Administrative divisions

The region is administratively divided into ten districts (''aydany'') and three cities of regional importance -

, Aksu, and Ekibastuz. The districts and cities with their populations are: ^* Three localities in Pavlodar Region have city status. These are Pavlodar, Aksu, and Ekibastuz.

Demographics

As of 2020, the Pavlodar Region has a population of 752,169. Ethnic groups (2020): * Kazakh: 53.07% * Russian: 34.91% *

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 ...

: 4.18% *

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 ...

: 2.66% *

Tatar The Tatars ()Tatar
in the Collins English Dictionary is an umbrella term for different

: 1.84% *Others: 3.34% Kazakhstan European Rus

External links

Official regional website

References

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