Oblast formation date

1932

Oblast territorial characteristics

located within the desert zone, along the lower body of the river of Syrdaria, holds the major part of the northeastern side of the Aral Sea.

Climate

sharp continental, droughty.

Average temperature

January -13°C, July +28°C.

National representation

Kazakhs (79.4%), Russians (13.3%)

Mineral resources

Oil, gas, gold, uranium, polymetals, sodium chloride (common salt), quartz sand, limestone, construction stone.

Industrial centers

Qyzylorda, Baykonyr (former Leninsk)

Industrial branches

production of salt, oil production.

Agricultural branches

manufacture of rice, sheep breeding.

Average monthly wages in the year 1997

237 US$ = $237 (US dollars)

QYZYLORDA REGION

596.3

361.2

235.1

Qyzylorda (municipal administrative territory)

193.6

177.0

16.6

Qyzylorda city

157.9

157.9

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Belkul town

1.4

1.4

-

Tasbuget town

15.5

15.5

-

1. Aral`skiy district

68.5

43.4

25.1

Aral`sk city (dc)

31.1

31.1

-

Zhaksykylysh town (former Aralsul`fat)

7.6

7.6

-

Saksaul`skiy town

8.4

8.4

-

4. Zhalagashskiy district

39.5

14.5

25.0

Zhalagash town (dc)

13.4

13.4

-

7. Zhanakorganskiy district

67.5

22.5

45.0

Zhanakorgan town (dc)

20.1

20.1

-

Shalkiya town

3.6

3.6

-

2. Kazalinskiy district

68.7

40.7

28.0

Kazalinsk city (dc)

6.2

6.2

-

Ayteke bi town (former Novokazalinsk)

33.8

33.8

-

3. Karmakchinskiy district

45.4

25.0

20.4

Dzhusaly town (dc)

18.9

18.9

-

Toretam town (former Tyuratam)

11.4

11.4

-

5. Syrdar`inskiy district

39.1

9.4

29.7

Terenozek town (dc)

9.1

9.1

-

6. Chiiliyskiy district

74.0

28.7

45.3

Shieli town (dc, former Chiili)

28.1

28.1

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