Jambyl Region

Coordinates: 44°0′N 72°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
Area codes
+7 (726)
ISO 3166 codeKZ-ZHA
Vehicle registration08, H
Districts10
Cities4
Villages367
Websitewww.zhambyl.gov.kz

Jambyl or Zhambyl Region (

Jambyl Jabayev
.

History

The Dzhambul Region was formed by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on 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

In August 2021, nine people were killed in a major explosion in at a

ammunition depot at a military unit in Taraz in the Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan.[5] As a result, Minister of Defense Nurlan Yermekbayev announced his intent to resign on 27 August 2021.[6] Four days later his resignation was accepted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with Yermekbayev accepting responsibility for the tragedy,[7] and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Murat Bektanov.[8]
The leaders of foreign countries and international organizations delivered condolences and all government websites were grayscaled in memoriam.

Demographics

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

Ethnic groups (2020):[10]

Administrative divisions

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

  1. Bayzak District, with the administrative center in the auyl of Sarykemer;
  2. Jambyl District, the auyl of Asy;
  3. Korday District, the auyl of Korday;
  4. Merki District, the auyl of Merki;
  5. Moiynkum District, the auyl of Moiynkum;
  6. Sarysu District, the town of Janatas;
  7. Tole bi
    ;
  8. Talas District, the town of Karatau;
  9. Turar Ryskulov District, the auyl of Kulan;
  10. Zhualy District, the auyl of Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
    .

Janatas, Karatau, Shu, and Taraz have the administrative status of a town.[11]

Economy

Important industries include rock

Chu River
valley 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–west

Korday border crossing
and 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

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

  • 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) via Korday Bridge over the Chu

See also

References

  1. ^ "О назначении Карашукеева Е.Ш." (in Russian). akorda.kz. 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ Official site - General Information Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback 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. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ "At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan". euronews. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  6. ^ КАЙЫРТАЙУЛЫ, Манас (2021-08-27). "Министр обороны Ермекбаев заявил о готовности уйти в отставку после смертоносных взрывов боеприпасов". Радио Азаттык (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  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. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  8. ^ "Kazakh defence minister resigns after 15 die in arms depot blasts". Reuters. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  9. ^ "Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года". Stat.kz. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  10. ^ "Численность населения Республики Казахстан по отдельным этносам на начало 2020 года". Stat.kz. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  11. ^ a b "Характеристика" (in Russian). The official portal of akimat of Jambyl Region. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  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. Retrieved 2021-12-10.{{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. Retrieved 2021-11-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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