North Kazakhstan Region
Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы (Kazakh)
Северо-Казахстанская область (Russian)
Region
From the top, Lake Imantau, Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral in Petropavlovsk, Lake Arykbalyk
Coat of arms of North Kazakhstan Region
Coat of arms
Map of Kazakhstan, location of North Kazakhstan Region highlighted
Map of Kazakhstan, location of North Kazakhstan Region highlighted
Coordinates: 54°53′N 69°10′E / 54.883°N 69.167°E / 54.883; 69.167
Country Kazakhstan
Date of formationJuly 29 1936
CapitalPetropavl
Government
 • AkimGauez Nurmukhambetov[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total97,993 km2 (37,835 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[3]
 • Total539,111
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
GDP
[4]
 • TotalKZT 2,198.9 billion
US$ 4.762 billion (2022)
 • Per capitaKZT 4,097,700
US$ 8,875 (2022)
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+6 (not observed)
Postal codes
150000
Area codes+7 (715)
ISO 3166 codeKZ-SEV
Vehicle registration15, T
Districts13
Cities5
Villages208
Websitewww.sko.kz

North Kazakhstan Region (Kazakh: Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы, romanized: Soltüstık Qazaqstan oblysy; Russian: Северо-Казахстанская область, romanized: Severo-Kazakhstanskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan, with a population of 539,111. Its capital is Petropavl, with a population of 193,300 people.

History

North Kazakhstan region in 1987

During the 19th century, the territory of the region was home to several Middle Zhuz tribes, including Argyns, Kerei, and Kypshak. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the region underwent significant resettlement as a result of the opening of the Siberian railway and the Stolypin agrarian reform. As a result, Ukrainians became the majority population in the northern regions of Kazakhstan and the area was referred to as the "Grey Wedge."[5]

In the early 20th century, the North Kazakhstan region was the center of the Akmola province of the Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR). The West Siberian uprising, a large anti-Bolshevik armed uprising, was suppressed by the Reds during this time. The North Kazakhstan region was officially formed from the northern regions of the Karaganda region and the Karkaralinsky district in 1936.

In 1939, the city of Stepnyak and 11 southern districts were ceded to the newly formed Akmola region. In 1966, the North Kazakhstan region was awarded the Order of Lenin. The administrative-territorial reform of 1997 resulted in the inclusion of several districts of the abolished Kokchetav region into the North Kazakhstan region, which had a large proportion of the Kazakh population. The region's structure included modern districts such as Akkayynsky, Esilsky, Zhambylsky, Bulaevsky, and Timiryazevsky, among others, in which the Russian population was predominantly still living.

Geography

The region borders Russia (Omsk Oblast, Kurgan Oblast and Tyumen Oblast) to the north, and also borders three other Kazakhstan regions: Akmola Region to the south, Pavlodar Region to the east and Kostanay Region to the west. The area of the region is 98,040 km2 (37,850 sq mi), making it the fourth smallest of all the regions of Kazakhstan. The Kokshetau Hills stretch along the southern part, limited to the north by the West Siberian Plain. The Ishim (Esil) River, a tributary of the Irtysh River, flows from Karagandy Region to Russia through North Kazakhstan Region. The Sileti river also flows through the region.[6][7]

Demographics

Year Population[8][9][10][11]
1979 884 345
1989 912 065
1999 725 980
2003 682 148
2004 674 497
2005 665 936
2006 663 126
2007 660 950
2008 653 921
2009 597 530
2010 592 746
2011 589 308
2012 583 598
2013 579 636
2014 575 766
2015 571 759
2017 558 700
2021 543 679

Ethnic groups

Ethnic Group 2021[12]
Population %
Russians 240,567 44.48
Kazakhs 203,176 37.57
Ukrainians 29,950 5.54
Germans 22,207 4.11
Tatars 12,099 2.24
Poles 11,318 2.09
Belarusians 6,805 1.26
Azeris 1,721 0.32
Other Ethnicity or Not Stated 13,033 2.41
Total 540,786 100%

Religion

Religion 2021[12]
Population %
Christianity 298,288 55.16
Islam 209,397 38.72
No Religion 10,035 1.86
Buddhism 188 0.03
Judaism 123 0.02
Other Religion 832 0.15
Not Stated 21,923 4.05
Total 540,786 100%

Administrative divisions

The region is administratively divided into thirteen districts and the city of Petropavl.[13]

  1. Akkayin District, with the administrative center in the selo of Smirnovo;
  2. Akzhar District, the selo of Talshik;
  3. Aiyrtau District, the selo of Saumalkol;
  4. Esil District, the selo of Yavlenka;
  5. Gabit Musirepov District, the selo of Novoishimskoye;
  6. Kyzylzhar District, the selo of Beskol;
  7. Magzhan Zhumabaev District, the town of Bulayevo;
  8. Mamlyut District, the town of Mamlyutka;
  9. Shal akyn District, the town of Sergeyevka;
  10. Taiynsha District, the town of Taiynsha;
  11. Timiryazev District, the selo of Timiryazevo;
  12. Ualikhanov District, the selo of Kishkenekol;
  13. Zhambyl District, the selo of Presnovka.

The following five localities in North Kazakhstan Region have town status:[13] Petropavl, Bulayevo, Mamlyutka, Sergeyevka, and Taiynsha.

Sport

The regional bandy team took part in the national championship in 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Gauez Nurmukhambetov appointed Governor of North Kazakhstan region". inform.kz. 2023-09-23.
  2. ↑ Official site - General Information
  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. ↑ "Украинцы в Казахстане: из истории переселений · Публикации · Портал "История Казахстана"". National digital history of Kazakhstan. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  6. ↑ Google Earth
  7. ↑ "N-42 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kazakhstan: Regions, Major Cities & Settlements - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  9. ↑ "Pourquoi le Nord du Kazakhstan se vide de ses habitants". Novastan français. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  10. ↑ "Division of Kazakhstan". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  11. ↑ Численность населения на начало года, регионы Республики Казахстан, 2003-2015
  12. 1 2 "2021 жылғы Қазақстан Республикасы халқының ұлттық санағының қорытындылары" [Results of the 2021 national census of the Republic of Kazakhstan]. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  13. 1 2 Акиматы районов, г. Петропавловска (in Russian). Официальный интернет-ресурс Северо-Казахстанской области. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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