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Jambyl Region

Coordinates:44°0′N72°0′E/ 44.000°N 72.000°E/44.000; 72.000
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Jambyl Region
Jambyl oblysy, Жамбыл облысы(Kazakh)
Жамбылская область(Russian)
Region
Coat of arms of Jambyl Region
Coat of arms
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Jambyl Province highlighted
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Jambyl Province highlighted
Coordinates:44°0′N72°0′E/ 44.000°N 72.000°E/44.000; 72.000
CountryKazakhstan
CapitalTaraz
Government
•AkimYerbol Karashukeev[1]
Area
[2]
• Total144,264 km2(55,701 sq mi)
Population
(2022-01-01)[3]
• Total1,209,665
• Density8.4/km2(22/sq mi)
GDP
[4]
• TotalKZT2,685.5 billion
US$5.816 billion (2022)
• Per capitaKZT 2,212,200
US$ 4,791 (2022)
Time zoneUTC+5
• Summer (DST)UTC+5(not observed)
Postal codes
080000
Area codes+7 (726)
ISO 3166 codeKZ-ZHA
Vehicle registration08, H
Districts10
Cities4
Villages367
Websitewww.zhambyl.gov.kz

Jambyl or Zhambyl Region(Kazakh:Жамбыл облысы,romanized:Jambyl oblysy;Russian:Жамбылская область,romanized:Zhambylskaya oblast), formerly known asDzhambul Region(Russian:Джамбульская область,romanized:Dzhambulskaya Oblast) until 1991, is aregionofKazakhstan.Its capital isTaraz.The population of the region is 1,209,665; the city is 335,100. The region bordersKyrgyzstan,and is very near toUzbekistan(all to the south). Jambyl also borders three other provinces:Karaganda Region(to the north),Turkistan Region(to the west) andAlmaty Region(to the east). The total area is 144,200 square kilometres (55,700 sq mi). The province bordersLake Balkhashto its northeast. The province (and its capital during theSoviet era) was named after the Kazakhakyn(folk singer)Jambyl Jabayev.

History[edit]

The Dzhambul Region was formed by decree of thePresidium of the Supreme Sovieton October 14, 1939, and included nine districts, of which six were separated from the South Kazakhstan and three from the Alma-Ata region.

Arys ammunition explosion[edit]

In August 2021, nine people were killed in a major explosion in at aKazakhstaniammunition depotat a military unit in Taraz in the Jambyl Region ofKazakhstan.[5]As a result, Minister of DefenseNurlan Yermekbayevannounced his intent to resign on 27 August 2021.[6]Four days later his resignation was accepted by PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev,with Yermekbayev accepting responsibility for the tragedy,[7]and was succeeded by Lieutenant GeneralMurat Bektanov.[8]The leaders of foreign countries and international organizations delivered condolences and all government websites were grayscaled in memoriam.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2020, the Jambyl Region has a population of 1,130,099.[9]

Ethnic groups (2020):[10]

Administrative divisions[edit]

The province is administratively divided into ten districts and the city ofTaraz.[11]

  1. Bayzak District,with the administrative center inthe auylofSarykemer;
  2. Jambyl District,the auyl ofAsy;
  3. Korday District,the auyl ofKorday;
  4. Merki District,the auyl ofMerki;
  5. Moiynkum District,the auyl ofMoiynkum;
  6. Sarysu District,the town ofJanatas;
  7. Shu District,the auyl ofTole bi;
  8. Talas District,the town ofKaratau;
  9. Turar Ryskulov District,the auyl ofKulan;
  10. Zhualy District,the auyl ofBauyrzhan Momyshuly.

Janatas,Karatau,Shu,andTarazhave the administrative status of a town.[11]

Economy[edit]

Important industries include rockphosphatemining (aroundKaratau). TheChu Rivervalley is one of Kazakhstan's important areas of irrigated agriculture.

The core of the rail transportation network in the region is based on the east–westTurksibrail line, which runs through Taraz and Chu towardAlmaty,and the north–southTranskazakhstanline, which runs north from Chu toward Nur-Sultan.CIS Highway M 39(which in this area forms part ofEuropean route E40) comes from Tashkent, Uzbekistan over Shymkent (capital of neighbouring province South Kazakhstan) and runs further over Taraz toBishkek,Kyrgyzstan; then it comes to Jambyl Province again throughKorday border crossingand continues east toward Almaty.

In February 2021, it was announced that a wind farm and a hydro power plant will be launched in the Zhambyl region during the 2021 year, and two more renewable energy facilities are planned to be launched in the area in the near future.[12]

Tourism[edit]

In 2018, the Jambyl region began the reconstruction of the Tekturmas historical complex. Located on the outskirts of the city, this complex is aimed at highlighting and preserving the cultural heritage of the country. Currently, the site is home to 14 monuments, a waterfall, observatory platforms, and a medieval style fortress that surrounds the complex.[13]

Gallery[edit]

  • In the steppe north of the town of Shu
    In the steppe north of the town of Shu
  • Entering Kazakhstan (and Jambyl Province) via Korday Bridge over the Chu
    Entering Kazakhstan (and Jambyl Province) viaKordayBridge over the Chu

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"О назначении Карашукеева Е.Ш."(in Russian). akorda.kz. 2023-09-05.
  2. ^Official site - General InformationArchived2008-02-05 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan:Численность населения Республики Казахстан по областям с начала 2013 года до 1 февраля 2013 года(russisch; Excel-Datei; 55 kB).
  4. ^DOSM."Department of Statistics Kazakhstan".stat.gov.kz.Archivedfrom the original on 2 January 2024.Retrieved2023-03-01.
  5. ^"At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan".euronews.2021-08-26.Retrieved2021-09-07.
  6. ^КАЙЫРТАЙУЛЫ, Манас (2021-08-27)."Министр обороны Ермекбаев заявил о готовности уйти в отставку после смертоносных взрывов боеприпасов".Радио Азаттык(in Russian).Retrieved2021-08-31.
  7. ^"Н.Ермекбаев попросил прощения у Президента, родных погибших и пострадавших при взрыве - Новости Казахстана и мира на сегодня".24.kz(in Russian). 2021-08-31.Retrieved2021-08-31.
  8. ^"Kazakh defence minister resigns after 15 die in arms depot blasts".Reuters.2021-08-31.Retrieved2021-08-31.
  9. ^"Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года".Stat.kz.Retrieved2020-08-03.
  10. ^"Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года".Stat.kz.Retrieved2020-08-03.
  11. ^ab"Характеристика"(in Russian). The official portal of akimat of Jambyl Region. Archived fromthe originalon 30 June 2018.Retrieved13 July2013.
  12. ^February 2021, Zhanna Shayakhmetova in Nation on 23 (2021-02-23)."Wind Farm and Hydro Power Plant to Launch This Year in Zhambyl Region".The Astana Times.Retrieved2021-12-10.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^Asia, Aizada Arystanbek in Kazakhstan Region Profiles: A. Deep Dive Into the Heart of Central; Years, Kazakhstan’s Independence: 30; June 2021, Tourism on 1 (2021-06-01)."Zhambyl Region Continues Reconstruction of Tekturmas Historical Complex".The Astana Times.Retrieved2021-11-17.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

External links[edit]

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