The Kazakh Uplands or the Kazakh Hummocks , known in Kazakh as the Saryarqa ( Cyrillic : Сарыарқа , pronounced [sɑˌrə(ʔ)ɑrˈqɑ] ; lit. ' Yellow Ridge ' ), is a large peneplain formation extending throughout the central and eastern regions of Kazakhstan .
21-648: Administratively the Kazakh Uplands stretch across the East Kazakhstan , Pavlodar , Akmola , Ulytau and Karaganda regions. Several notable cities, including the country's capital, Astana , are located in the uplands. There are large deposits of coal in the north and copper in the south. The Kazakh Uplands are limited by the West Siberian Plain to the north, the Irtysh valley to
42-848: A major domestic tourist site. In 2013, UNESCO established the Alakol Biosphere Reserve , stating that the lake and its surroundings are an important part of the Central Asian Flyway . Birds native to the lake include the Dalmatian Pelican , the Eurasian Spoonbill , the Greater Flamingo , and the Ferruginous Duck . The lake's color changes during the day, from azure-blue in the morning to purple at sunset. On sunny days
63-409: A value of ₸1.3 trillion, creating 17,600 jobs, including 3 projects of national significance. For the period from 2010 to 2019, 50 projects were commissioned for a total of ₸731.4 billion, creating 8,600 jobs, including 4 projects in 2019 for a total of ₸24.1 billion, creating 164 jobs. In 2020, the region plans to implement 5 projects totaling ₸16.0 billion, creating 610 jobs. From 2021 to 2025,
84-590: Is a region of Kazakhstan . It occupies the easternmost part of Kazakhstan, and includes parts of the Irtysh River , Lake Markakol , and Lake Zaysan . Its administrative center is Öskemen (also known as Ust'-Kamenogorsk). The region borders Altai Krai and Altai republic in Russia in the north and northeast and the People's Republic of China , via Xinjiang , in the south and southeast. The easternmost point of
105-498: Is administratively divided into eleven districts and the cities of Öskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Ridder , and Altai . The following localities in East Kazakhstan Region have town status: Öskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Ayagoz , Shar , Ridder , Serebryansk , Shemonaikha , Zaysan , and Altai (Zyryan). East Kazakhstan Region's economy is dominated by industry, particularly the metallurgy industry, although
126-657: The Katon-Karagay National Park are both located in the Katonkaragay District in the northeastern part of the region. The region sent a bandy team to the Spartakiade 2009 and finished third. Abai Region Abai Region ( Kazakh : Абай облысы , romanized : Abai oblysy , pronounced [ɑˈbɑj wobləˈsə] ) is a region of Kazakhstan . President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on 16 March 2022 that
147-582: The metallurgy industry accounted for ₸489.5 billion, the machine-building industry accounted for ₸120.4 billion, the chemicals industry accounted for ₸10.9 billion, woodworking accounted for ₸2.5 billion, light industry accounted for ₸2.3 billion, and another ₸185 billion came from other industries. The bulk of the region's metallurgical products are exported. The region's machine-building industry mostly produces mining equipment, equipment for mineral processing , oil and gas production, industrial capacitors, cables and wires, and vehicles. As of 2019,
168-517: The Kazakh Uplands are included in the Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan World Heritage Site . It belongs to the Palearctic temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome . The Karkaraly National Park , Kokshetau National Park , Burabay National Park and Bayanaul National Park are protected areas in
189-453: The Oblast is within about 50 kilometres of the westernmost tip of Mongolia ; however, Kazakhstan and Mongolia do not share a common border, the two countries being separated by a small part of Russia and China. The region was created by the merger of two Soviet-era Kazakhstan oblasts : the old Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya (East Kazakhstan) Oblast and Semipalatinsk Oblast . On 17 March 2022, it
210-407: The existing sulfide factory run by KAZ Minerals Aktogay LLP in 2021. In January–February 2020, ₸59.7 billion was invested in the regional economy, with an increase of 105.4%. During the first half of 2020, the region's agricultural output totaled ₸157.1 billion, of which, ₸155.9 billion came from cattle breeding, and ₸1.1 billion came from crop growing. Investments in agricultural fixed assets in
231-449: The first half of 2020 totaled to ₸14.7 billion. In the first half of 2020, 1.371. million hectares of crops were sown. During that time, the region recorded 1.2777 million heads of cattle, 477.4 thousand heads of horses, and 2.1759 million heads of sheep and goats. In the first half of 2020, the region's industrial output totaled ₸1.0973 trillion. During this period, the region's mining industry accounted for ₸286.7 billion in output,
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#1732773363845252-450: The lake has a notably bright color, and on cloudy days the water is dark grey. The improvement of infrastructure near the lake, as well as its alleged medicinal properties, have led to increased tourism in recent years. The Altai Alps ski resort , in the town of Tawlı Ülbi [ kk ] approximately 24 kilometres east of Öskemen , serves as a popular skiing destination. The Raxman Spring Sanatorium [ kk ] and
273-847: The northeast, the Balkhash-Alakol Basin to the south and southeast, the Turan Lowland to the southwest and by the Turgay Depression to the west. Rivers such as the Ishim , Sileti , Sarysu , Nura , Kulanotpes , Ashchysu , Tundik and Uly-Zhylanshyk have their sources in the uplands. Lake Tengiz lies in an intermontane basin of the uplands and is the largest of the area. The Kokshetau Lakes are an important tourist attraction. The uplands include mountain ranges of moderate altitude separated by elevated flat intermontane basins . The main ones are: Parts of
294-501: The ranges of the upland. Rare species, such as the Asiatic cheetah , may still live in the region. This Kazakhstan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . East Kazakhstan Region East Kazakhstan Region ( Kazakh : Шығыс Қазақстан облысы , romanized : Şyğys Qazaqstan oblysy ; Russian : Восточно-Казахстанская область , romanized : Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya oblast )
315-485: The region also has a significant energy industry , forestry industry, food industry , and various light industries . ₸619.4 billion was invested in the regional economy, an increase of 23.0%. A significant increase in investment was observed in industry (30.6%), transport and warehousing (36.2%), agriculture (13.8%), and construction (7.2%). Investments in fixed assets increased by 5.4% to ₸59.7 billion. Since 2010, 74 investment projects have been implemented, at
336-656: The region has 312 libraries, 10 museums, and 1 "institution for the protection of historical and cultural heritage". As of 2019, the region has 301 culture clubs, 2 theaters, a zoo, 9 "houses of friendship", 6 cinemas, and 3 parks. In 2018, the Kazakhstan Ministry of Culture has funded archaeological excavations into the Shilikty Mounds [ ru ] and other nearby sites in the region to uncover cultural artifacts. The East Kazakhstan Region and neighboring Almaty Region share Lake Alakol ,
357-459: The region of Abai. The Region of Abai borders East Kazakhstan Region and Xinjiang to the east, Pavlodar Region and Altai Krai to the north, Karaganda Region to the west and Jetisu Region to the south. The region consists of the cities of Kurchatov and Semey , as well as the following 10 districts: The region was named after the Kazakh aqyn Abai Qunanbaiuly , who was born in what
378-446: The region plans to implement 19 projects with a total investment of ₸555.0 billion and the creation of 8.4 thousand new jobs. Significant industrial projects planned by the region include the construction of an automobile plant and industrial park for the production of automotive components in Öskemen under the joint-stock company "Asia Auto Kazakhstan" in 2021, and the expansion of processing capacities of Aktogay GOK by duplicating
399-405: The region would be created. The area split off from East Kazakhstan Region when Tokayev's bill came into force on 8 June 2022. The administrative center of the region is Semey , until 2007 known as Semipalatinsk . Its borders roughly correspond to the old Semipalatinsk Region which was liquidated in 1997 and merged with East Kazakhstan Region. The city of Semey is the administrative center of
420-566: The west, Russia's Altai Krai and Altai Republic to the north and China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to the south and east. The region occupies a very diverse range of geographic and climatic regions with the Altai Mountains in the east and the eastern margins of the Kazakh Steppe in the west of the region. As of 2020, the East Kazakhstan Region has a population of 1,369,597. Ethnic groups (2020): The region
441-463: Was announced that East Kazakhstan region would be divided, creating the Abai Region . This came into force on 8 June 2022, with eight districts of East Kazakhstan Region being transferred to the new region. The new border dividing Abai Region and East Kazakhstan region roughly corresponds to the border that existed between the two Soviet-era Oblasts. East Kazakhstan Region borders Abai Region to
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