Kazakhstan (KZ) Almaty City and Province

Image: Central Almaty, with the mountain range marking the boundary between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in the background. The city's elevation is about 800 meters while the peaks in the background rise to about 4000 meters.

Summary

Almaty is a major city with a population of 1 200 000. The city of Taldyqorghan (120 000, capital of province) and the major towns of Talghar (60 000), Qapshaghay (40 000), Jarkent (35 000), Qarasay (35 000), Esik (30 000), Üshtöbe (28 000), Sarqant (25 000), Shelek (25 000), Uzynaghash (25 000), and Böralday (20 000) are in Almaty province.

Detailed Analysis

Almaty City and Province have a combined population of 2 689 590 (1999 census), of which 1 061 400 is the city, and an area of 224 200 km². The province is divided into 16 districts: Aqsuw (capital Jansügirov), Alaköl (capital Üsharal), Balqash (capital Baqanas), Engbekshiqazaq (capital Esik), Eskeldi (capital Qarabulaq), Ile, Qarasay, Qaratal (capital Üshtöbe), Kerbulaq (capital Saryözek), Köksuw (capital Balpyq Biy), Panfiylov (capital Jarkent), Rayymbek (capital Kegen), Sarkant, Talghar, Uygur (capital Shonja), and Zhambyl (capital Uzynaghash) and 3 cities: Taldyqorghan, Tekeli, and Qapshaghay.

Almaty (Алматы, 1 061 400) has an area of 200 km² and an estimated population of 1 200 000.

Jambyl district (Жамбыл, 106 400)

Gornyy (R Горный, 1 972 in 1989 census) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Akterek (Актерек) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Shiyen (Шиен) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Sergeyevka (R Сергеевка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Novorossiysk (R Новороссийск) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kirovo (R Кирово) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Uzynaghash (Ұзынағаш, 22 500) has an area of 8.8 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Prudki (Прудки) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kargaly (Каргалы, 16 500) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Jambyl (Жамбыл) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Karakastek (Каракастек) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Talap (Талап) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Ile district (Іле, 121 600 plus 46 500 in Qapshaghay)

Akshiy (Акши) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Uzynaghash (Ұзынағаш) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
An unidentified urban area 38 km S of Qapchagay has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Qaraoy (Қараой) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Qapshaghay--Shengeldy (Шенгелды) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Qapshaghay (39 600) has an area of 8.4 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.
Kuwygan (Куйган) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Jetiygen (Жетиген) has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.
An unidentified urban area 34 km S of Qapchagay has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Mejduwrechensk (R Междуреченск) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Chapaev (Чапаев) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Ashshiybulaq (Ащибұлақ) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Dvenadtsatyy Dekabr (R 12 Декабрь) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kaz. TsIK (R Каз ЦИК) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Böralday (Бөралдай, 20 800) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
An unidentified urban area 55 km S of Qapchagay has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Qarasay district (Қарасай, 155 300)

Pervomayskoye (R Первомайское) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Shamalgan Stantsiya (Шамалган Станция) has an area of 4.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Turarskiye Dachi (R Турарские Дачи) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Bereke (Береке) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Zhambyl (Жамбыл) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Put Ilicha (R Путь Ильича) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Politotdel (R Политотдел) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Pryamoy Put (R Прямой Путь) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Abay (Абай) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Shamalgan (Шамалган) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Jandosova (Жандосова) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Energetiyk (Энергетик) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Qarasay (Қарасай, 30 200) has an area of 9.6 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.
Kyrgauldy (Кыргаулды) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Zhangaturmys (Жаңатурмыс) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
An unidentified urban area 16 km SE of Qarasay has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of zero.

Talghar district (Талғар, 132 700)

Klyuchi (R Ключи) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Güldala (Гүлдала) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Iymeniy Panfiylova (Имени Панфилова) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Alatauw (Алатау) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Taldybulaq (Талдыбүлак) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Belbulaq (Белбұлақ) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Tuwzdybastauw (Туздыбастау) has an area of 6.5 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.
Talghar (Талғар, 41 800) has an area of 33 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.
Fruwnze (Фрунзе) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.

Engbekshiqazaq district (Еңбекшіқазақ, 202 800)

Nura (Нура) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Teskensuw (Тескенсу) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Malovodnoe (Маловодное) has an area of 4.0 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Akshiy (Акши) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Baltabay (Балтабай) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Ashshysay (Ащысай) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Dostlyk (Достык) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Shelek (Шелек) has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Beyseiyt (Бейсеит) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Shamsudiyn (R Шамсудин) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kyzylsharyk (Кызылжарык) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Köram (Көрам) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Tashkensaz (Ташкенсаз) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kirovets (R Кировец) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Aleksandrovka (R Александровка) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Avat (Ават) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kaynazar (Кайназар) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Rakhat (Рахат) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
An unidentified urban area 6 km NW of Esik has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Esik (Есік, 26 200) has an area of 9.7 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.
Ashshybulaq (Ащыбүлак) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Karakemir (Каракемир) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Köktöbe (Көктөбе) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Lenina (R Ленина) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Türgen (Түрген) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Malybay (Малыбай) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Uyghur district (Ұйғыр, 63 000)

Sharyn (Шарын) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Tashqarasuw (Ташқарасу) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Shonja (Шонжа, 18 600) has an area of 7.1 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Kenesh (R Кенеш) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Koljat (Колжат) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Podgornoye (R Подгорное) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Syumbe -- 2 km N of Syumbe has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Syumbe (Сюмбе) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Uwlken Aqsuw (Улқен Аксу) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Avat (Ават) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Tiermen (Тиермен) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Rayymbek district (Райымбек, 83 000)

Saty (Саты) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Jylysay (Жылысай) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Jalanash (Жаланаш) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Kiyshiy Jalanash (Киши Жаланаш) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Uwzynbuwlak (Узынбулак) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kegen (Кеген, 9 900) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Koshkar (R Кошкар) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Qarasaz (Қарасаз) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Karkara (Каркара) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Saryjaz (Сарыжаз) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Kaynar (Кайнар) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kokpak (R Кокпак) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Sarybastauw (Сарыбастау) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Suwmbe (Сумбе) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Tekes (Текес) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Narynkol (Нарынкол) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Devyatnadtsatyy Partsyezd (XIX Партсъезд) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Kerbulaq district (Кербұлақ, 53 700)

Saryözek (Сарыөзек, 13 800) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Qarashokly (Қарашокы) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Shankhanay (Шанханай) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kögaly (Көгалы) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Aktekshe (Актекше) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Panfiylov district (Панфилов, 112 900)

Uwlkenaghash (Улькенағаш) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Uwshasral (Ушарал) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Köktal (Көктал) has an area of 4.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Shölakay (Шөлакай) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Aydarly (Айдарлы) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Baskunshiy (Баскунши) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Almaly (Алмалы) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Penjiym (Пенжим) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Altywy (Алтыуй) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Jarkent (Жаркент, 34 100) has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.
Kiyshiyshygan (Кишишыган) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Balqash district (Балқаш, 30 900)

Bakanas (Бақанас, 6 900) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Bakbakty (Бакбакты) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Köksuw district (Көксу, 40 000)

Balpyq Biy (Балпық би, 11 700) has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Muwkrö (Мукрө) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Aktekshe (Актекше) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Köksuw (Көксу) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Qaratal district (Қаратал, 46 800)

Üshtöbe (Үштөбе, 20 300) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.
Jangatalap (Жаңаталап) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Eskeldi district (Ескелді, 48 400 plus Taldyqorghan and Tekeli 117 700 and 25 200)

Akeshkiy (Акешки) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Konyr (Коныр) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
An unidentified urban area 5 km NW of Taldyqorghan has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Erkin (Еркин) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Taldyqorghan (Талдықорған, 107 100) has an area of 25 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.
Qarabulaq (Қарабұлақ, 16 100) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Aldabergenov (Алдабергенов) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Krupskoy (Крупской) has an area of 4.8 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Jetysuw (Жетысу) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Telman (R Тельман) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Qarataldy (Қараталды) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Tekeli (Текелі, 25 200) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Tekeli--3 km W of Tekeli has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Aqsuw district (Ақсу, 45 000)

Qyzylaghash (Қызылағаш) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
An unidentified urban area 7 km N of Jansügirov has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kapal (Капал) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Esbolatov (Есболатов) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Jansügirov (Жансүгіров, 12 300) has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Matay (Матай, 4 100) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000
Aqsuw (Ақсу) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Sarqant district (Сарқант, 47 700)

Lepsy (Лепсы, 5 300) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Qaraböget (Карабөгет) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Antonovka (R Антоновка) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Cherkasskoye (R Черкасское) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kargaly (Каргалы) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Petropavlovka (R Петропавловка) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Vesyoloye (R Весёлое) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Novopokrovka (R Новопокровка) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Sarqant (20 913 in 1989 census) has an area of 9.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Pokatilovka (R Покатиловка) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Alaköl district (Алакөл, 80 000)

Enbekshi (Енбекши) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Üsharal (Үшарал, 15 900) has an area of 8.3 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Beskol (Бескол, 2 725 in 1989 census) has an area of 6.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Chistopolskoye (R Чистопольское) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kommunizm (R Коммунизм) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kolbay (Колбай) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Saratovka (R Саратовка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kyzylashshi (Кызылащи) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kabanbay (Кабанбай) has an area of 7.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.
Gerasimovka (R Герасимовка) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Nadezhdovka (R Надеждовка) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Ekpendiy (Екпенди) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Zhylandy (Жыланды) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Lepsinsk (Лепсинск) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Glinovka (R Глиновка) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Dzerzhinskoye (R Дзержинское) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.