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ZHAMBYL REGION

Zhambyl region

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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

Area, thousand. sq. km     144.0
Number of districts             10
Number of cities                  4
Number of towns                 12
Number of aul`s okrugs     83

THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Oblast formation date


1939

Oblast territorial characteristics


Its territory represents a plain, the oblast's south represents those Kirgizsky, Alatau and Karatau ridges.

Climate


sharp continental, especially in its northern part.

Average temperature


January -12°C, July +25°C.

National representation


Kazakhs (48.8%), Russians (26.5%)

Mineral resources


phosphorites, copper, gold, coal, barite, limestone, gypsum, revetment stone, gas, ground waters.

Industrial centers


Taraz, Zhanatas, Karatau.

Industrial branches


chemical, light, food.

Agricultural branches


production of grain, cattle breeding.

Average monthly wages in the year 1997

82 US$ = $82 (US)

POPULATION

  Total Urban Rural

ZHAMBYL REGION

983.9

452.2

531.7

Taraz city (former Dzhambul)

325.5

325.5

-

4. Bayzakskiy district

68.9

-

68.9

Sarykemer aul (dc, former Mikhaylovka)

15.1

-

15.1

9. Zhambylskiy district

69.6

-

69.6

Assa village (dc)

8.4

-

8.4

10. Zhualynskiy district

48.4

-

48.4

Momysh-uly aul (dc, former Vannovka)

10.6

-

10.6

8. Kordayskiy district

104.9

5.8

99.1

Korday aul (dc, former Georgievka)

22.0

-

22.0

Gvardeyskiy town

6.4

6.4

-

5. Lugovskoy district

61.1

9.8

51.3

Kulan aul (dc, former Lugovoe)

13.1

-

13.1

Lugovoy town

10.4

10.4

-

6. Merkenskiy district

74.3

10.2

64.1

Merke village (dc)

15.9

0.0

15.9

Granitogorsk town

2.0

2.0

-

Oytal town

9.8

9.8

-

2. Moyynkumskiy district

34.7

8.5

26.2

Moyynkum village (dc, former Furmanovka)

70.9

0.0

10.9

Akbakay town

1.8

1.8

-

Aksuek town

2.6

2.6

-

Mirniy town

4.8

4.8

-

Mynaral town

1.3

1.3

-

Khantau town

1.4

1.4

-

Shyganak town

2.4

2.4

-

1. Sarysuskiy district

48.6

25.6

24.8

Zhanatas city (dc)

33.9

33.9

-

3. Talasskiy district

53.3

28.6

24.7

Karatau city (dc)

37.8

37.8

-

Koktal town

1.4

1.4

-

7. Shuskiy district

94.6

38.2

56.4

Tole bi aul (dc, former Novotroitskoe)

16.3

-

16.3

Shu city (former Chu)

39.7

39.7

-

Brlik town

3.5

3.5

 

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