# Kyzylorda Region

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Region in southern Kazakhstan

Region in Kazakhstan

Qyzylorda Region Қызылорда облысы (Kazakh) Region From the top, Syr Darya River, Qyzylorda, Kotibar Monument The Syr Darya River in Qyzylorda Flag Coat of arms Map of Kazakhstan, location of Kyzylorda Region highlighted Coordinates: 45°0′N 64°0′E / 45.000°N 64.000°E / 45.000; 64.000 Country Kazakhstan Capital Qyzylorda Government • Akim Murat Ergeshbaev[1] Area • Total 226,019 km2 (87,266 sq mi) Population (2022-01-01)[2] • Total 823,251 • Density 3.64240/km2 (9.43377/sq mi) GDP (Nominal, 2024) [3] • Total KZT 2,985 billion (US$ 6.268 billion) · 17th • Per capita KZT 3,536,300 (US$ 7,426) Time zone UTC+5 • Summer (DST) UTC+5 (not observed) Postal codes 120000 Area codes +7 (724) ISO 3166 code KZ-KZY Vehicle registration 11, N Districts 7 Cities 2 Townships 6 HDI (2022) 0.785[4] high · 6th Website www.e-kyzylorda.gov.kz

**Qyzylorda Region**[a], formerly known as **Kyzyl-Orda Region** until 1991, is a [region](/source/Regions_of_Kazakhstan) of [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan). Its capital is the city of [Qyzylorda](/source/Qyzylorda), with a population of 234,736. The region itself has a population of 823,251. Other notable settlements include [Aral](/source/Aral%2C_Kazakhstan), [Kazaly](/source/Kazaly) (Kazalinsk) and the [Russian](/source/Russia)-administered [Baikonur](/source/Baikonur), which services the [Baikonur Cosmodrome](/source/Baikonur_Cosmodrome). The total area of the province is 226,000 square kilometers (87,000 sq mi).

## Geography

The Qyzylorda Region shares a border with the neighboring country of [Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan). It is bound as well by three other regions of Kazakhstan: [Aktobe Region](/source/Aktobe_Region) to the west, [Ulytau Region](/source/Ulytau_Region) to the north and [Turkistan Region](/source/Turkistan_Region) to the east. The [Lesser Barsuki](/source/Lesser_Barsuki) and [Aral Karakum](/source/Aral_Karakum) deserts are located in the region. The main lakes are [Zhaksykylysh](/source/Zhaksykylysh), [Kamyslybas](/source/Kamyslybas) and [Arys](/source/Arys_(lake)). The [Syr Darya River](/source/Syr_Darya), flowing from the [Tian Shan](/source/Tian_Shan) mountains to the [Aral Sea](/source/Aral_Sea), passes through Qyzylorda Region.[5]

## Demographics

As of 2020, Qyzylorda Region has a population of 803,531.[6]

Due to historical reasons, the percentage of Russians in Qyzylorda Region is the smallest, and the percentage of Kazakhs is the largest among all regions of Kazakhstan. Before the construction of the Baikonur cosmodrome, the region was the only one where there were no places of compact residence of the Russian-speaking population.

Ethnic groups (2020):[7]

- [Kazakh](/source/Kazakhs): 96.33%

- [Russian](/source/Russians_in_Kazakhstan): 1.80%

- [Korean](/source/Koryo-saram): 0.91%

- Others: 0.96%

## Administrative divisions

The region is administratively divided into seven districts and the city of [Qyzylorda](/source/Qyzylorda).[8]

1. [Aral District](/source/Aral_District), with the administrative center in the town of [Aral](/source/Aral%2C_Kazakhstan);

1. [Karmakshy District](/source/Karmakshy_District), with the settlement of [Zhosaly](/source/Josaly);

1. [Kazaly District](/source/Kazaly_District), with the urban-type settlement of [Ayteke Bi](/source/Ayteke_Bi);

1. [Shieli District](/source/Shieli_District), with the urban-type settlement of [Shieli](/source/Shieli);

1. [Syrdariya District](/source/Syrdariya_District), with the urban-type settlement of [Terenozek](/source/Terenozek);

1. [Zhalagash District](/source/Zhalagash_District), with the urban-type settlement of [Zhalagash](/source/Zhalagash);

1. [Zhanakorgan District](/source/Zhanakorgan_District), with the urban-type settlement of [Zhanakorgan](/source/Zhanakorgan).

Three localities in Qyzylorda Region have town status. These are [Aral](/source/Aral%2C_Kazakhstan), [Kazaly](/source/Kazaly), and [Qyzylorda](/source/Qyzylorda).[9] The city of [Baikonur](/source/Baikonur) is located within the area of the oblast but is currently rented and administered by [Russian Federation](/source/Russia). Russian legislation is in force in the city, and [Russian ruble](/source/Russian_ruble) is used.

## Sport

The region sent a [bandy](/source/Bandy) team to the [Spartakiade](/source/Spartakiade) 2009.[10]

## Economy

In 2021, Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Minister Beibut Atamkulov announced that the country plans to launch glass production in the Qyzylorda region in 2022. The aim is to produce a capacity of 197,100 tons of flat glass each year, with a projection of generating KZT 42.1 billion.[11]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Kazakh](/source/Kazakh_language): Қызылорда облысы / Qyzylorda oblysy, IPA: [\[qəˌzəɫorˈdɑ wobɫəˈsə\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Kazakh)

## See also

- [Barsa-Kelmes Nature Reserve](/source/Barsa-Kelmes_Nature_Reserve)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Akimat of Qyzylorda region"](https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda?lang=en). *www.gov.kz*. 2022-04-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan: [Численность населения Республики Казахстан по областям с начала 2013 года до 1 февраля 2013 года](https://web.archive.org/web/20190511001020/http://www.stat.kz/digital/naselsenie/2012/2013/%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B0%25D1%2580%25D1%2582/01_2012_%25D0%25AD-14-05-%25D0%259C.xls) (russisch; Excel-Datei; 55 kB).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:dosm_3-0)** DOSM. ["Gross domestic product by region for January-December 2024 (GRP)"](https://stat.gov.kz/en/industries/economy/national-accounts/publications/367813). *stat.gov.kz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GlobalDataLab_4-0)** ["Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab"](https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/). *hdi.globaldatalab.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Kyzylorda - Information about the region](https://kyzylorda.invest.gov.kz/about/info/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200527204929/https://www.stat.gov.kz/api/getFile/?docId=ESTAT355258). Stat.kz. Archived from [the original](https://www.stat.gov.kz/api/getFile/?docId=ESTAT355258) on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-03.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200527204929/https://www.stat.gov.kz/api/getFile/?docId=ESTAT355258). Stat.kz. Archived from [the original](https://www.stat.gov.kz/api/getFile/?docId=ESTAT355258) on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-03.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["City, region akims"](http://www.e-kyzylorda.gov.kz/Default.aspx?tabid=399&language=en-US). The official portal of akimat of Qyzylorda region. Retrieved 2 June 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Население Республики Казахстан](https://web.archive.org/web/20130513004943/http://www.stat.kz/p_perepis/DocLib1/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%201%20%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC.pdf) (PDF) (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Archived from [the original](http://www.stat.kz/p_perepis/DocLib1/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%201%20%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC.pdf) (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Команда Кызылординской области"](http://akghaik.ru/photo/9-2-0-0-2?photo=172). Retrieved 2014-06-10.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** INFORM.KZ (2021-11-23). ["Kazakhstan to launch glass production in 2022"](https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3865724). *www.inform.kz*. Retrieved 2021-11-25.

## External links

- [Official regional administration website](http://www.kyzylorda.info/)

Places adjacent to Kyzylorda Region Aktobe Region Karaganda Region Kyzylorda Region Turkistan Region Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan

v t e Kyzylorda Region Capital: Kyzylorda Districts Aral Karmakshy Kazaly Shieli Syrdariya Zhalagash Zhanakorgan Major cities Aral Baikonur Kyzylorda Tyuratam

v t e Regions of Kazakhstan Regions Abai Akmola Aktobe Almaty Atyrau East Kazakhstan Jambyl Jetisu Karaganda Kostanay Kyzylorda Mangystau North Kazakhstan Pavlodar Turkistan Ulytau West Kazakhstan Special status cities Almaty Astana Baikonur Shymkent

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