Kazakhstan (KZ) Shyghys Qazaqstan Province

Image: The world's highest lock, consructed in 1953 on the Ertis at Öskemen--Ablaketka, lifts ships a vertical distance of 40 meters.

Summary

Öskemen, the capital, is a city with a population of 300 000. The city of Semey (300 000) and the major towns of Riydder (60 000), Zyryan (50 000), Ayaköz (35 000), and Shemonaiykha (20 000) are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Shyghys Qazaqstan Province has an area of 283 300 km² and a population of 1 530 792 (1999 census). It is divided into 15 regions: Abay (capital Qarawyl), Ayaköz, Belaghash (capital Boroduwliykha), Besqaraghay, Gluwbokoe, Jarma (capital Georgiyevka), Kökpekti, Kürshim, Qatonqaraghay (caital Bolshenarym), Shemonaiykha, Tarbaghatay (capital Aqsuwat), Ulan (capital Molodejnyy), Ürjar, Zaysan, and Zyryan, and 6 cities: Ayaköz, Kuwrchatov, Öskemen, Riydder, Semey, and Zyryan.

Besqaraghay district and Kuwrchatov city (Бесқарағай, 28 200 and Курчатов, 13 900)

Begen (Бегень) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Semenovka (Семеновка) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kuwrchatov (Курчатов, 13 900) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Kuwrchatov--6 km SE of Kuwrchatov has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Romadan (Ромадан) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Besqaraghay (Бесқарағай, 4 300) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Kanonerka (Канонерка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Semey city (Семей, 298 100)

Semey--Shakaman (R Шакаман) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Semey--Znamenka (Знаменка) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Semey (292 500) has an area of 74 km² and an estimated population of 300 000.
Semey--Kaynar (Кайнар) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Semey--Novobajenovo (Новобаженово) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Semey--Shulbiynsk (Шульбинск, 5 300) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Belaghash district (Белағаш, 49 100)

Novopokrovka (Новопокровка) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Dmiytriyevka (Дмитриевка) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Boroduwliykha (Бородулиха, 6 200) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
An unidentified urban area, Boroduwliykha--2 km NW of Boroduwliykha, has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Novaya Shuwlba (Новая Шульба) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.

Shemonaiykha district (Шемонаиха, 51 800)

Shemonaiykha (21 000) has an area of 6.6 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Ust Talovka (Усть Таловка, 6 400) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Vydriykha (Выдриха) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Pervomayskiy (Первомайский) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Gluwbokoe district and Öskemen city (Глубокое, 67 000 and Өскемен, 320 200)

Verkhneberezovskiy (Верхнеберезовский) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Predgornoe (Предгорное) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Gluwbokoe (Глубокое, 11 700) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Uwvarovo (Уварово) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Praporshchiykovo (Прапорщиково) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Sekiysovka (Секисовка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Bobrovka (Бобровка) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Tarkhanka (Тарханка) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Belouwsovka (Белоусовка, 10 400) has an area of 5.7 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
An unidentified urban area, Öskemen--14 km NE of Öskemen, has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Öskemen--Sogra (Согра) has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Cheremshanka (Черемшанка) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Öskemen--Menovnoe (Меновное) has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Öskemen (310 950) has an area of 44 km² and an estimated population of 300 000.
Öskemen--Lesozavod (Лесозавод) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
An unidentified urban area, Öskemen--5.5 km SW of Öskemen, has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Öskemen--KShT (КШТ) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.
Öskemen--Ablaketka (Аблакетка) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Ulan district (Ұлан, 45 700)

Tavriycheskoe (Таврическое) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Niykiytiynka (R Никитинка) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Asuwbuwlak (Асубулак, 5 900) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Riydder city (Риддер, 65 100)

Riydder (56 269) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.
Ulba--Pervyy Rayon Ulbastroya (Ульба 1-й Район Ульбастроя) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Ulba--Chetvyortyy Rayon Ulbastroya (Ульба 4-й Район Ульбастроя) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Zyryan district and city (Зырян, 93 700)

Pervorossiyskoe (Первороссийское) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Oktyabrskiy (Октябрьский) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Novaya Buwkhtarma (Новая Бухтарма, 6 300) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Serebryansk (Серебрянск, 12 000) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Puwtiyntsevo (Путинцево) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Maleevsk (Малеевск, 2 800) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Zyryan (45 800) has an area of 12.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Qatonqaraghay district (Қатонқарағай, 45 200)

Novokhayruwzovka (Новохайрузовка) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Bolshenarym (Большенарым, 7 700) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Novoberezovka (Новоберезовка) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Soldatovo (Солдатово) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Qatonqaraghay (Қатонқарағай) has an area of 4.6 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Topkaiyn (Топкаин) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Medvedka (R Медведка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Uwryl (R Урыль) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Kökpekti district (Көкпекті, 45 800)

Samarskoe (Самарское) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Kökpekti (5 400) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Bolshoy Buwkon (Большой Букон) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Bolsheviyk (R Большевик) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Kürshim district (Күршім, 45 100)

Kürshim (9 200) has an area of 6.5 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Darstvennoe (Дарственное) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kaljyr (Калжыр) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Böran (Бөран) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Tarbaghatay district (Тарбағатай, 65 600)

Aqsuwat (Ақсуат, 7 000) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Aqjar (Ақжар) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Tuwgyl (Тугыл, 7 000) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Komsomol (R Комсомол) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Pokrovka (R Покровка) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Zaysan district (Зайсан, 39 500)

Qarabulaq (Қарабұлақ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Qaratal (Қаратал) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Zaysan (18 400) has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Abay district (Абай, 17 900)

Sarjal (Саржал) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Aksawle (Аксауле) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Qarawyl (Қарауыл, 5 500) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Jarma district (Жарма, 60 200)

Awezov (Ауэзов, 4 400) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Shar (Шар, 9 500) has an area of 4.9 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Georgiyevka (Георгиевка, 9 800) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Jangyztöbe (Жалгызтөбе, 4 600) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Ayaköz district and city (Аякөз, 82 100 total):

Barshatas (Баршатас) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kosaghash (Косағаш) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Ayaköz (35 000) has an area of 9.9 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Tarbaghatay (Тарбағатай) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Tarlawly (Тарлаулы) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Aqtoghay (Ақтоғай, 5 200) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Ürjar district (Үржар, 95 200)

Qyzyl-Juwldyz (Кызыл-Жулдыз) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Predgornoe (Предгорное) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Yujnoe (Южное) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Pervoe (Первое) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Novoandreevka (Новоандреевка) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Besterek (Бестерек) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Aksakovka (R Аксаковка) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Iypiynovka (R Ипиновка) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Ürjar (15 500) has an area of 9.4 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Pervoe Maya (Первое Мая) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kiyrovka (R Кировка) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Blagodarnoe (Благодарное) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Qaraköl (Қаракөл) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Nawaly (Науалы) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Eltay (Елтай) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Miyrnyy (R Мирный) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Makanshy (Маканшы) has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Akshoky (Акшокы) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Qarabuwta (Карабута) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Qarabulaq (Қарабұлақ) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Jarbulaq (Жарбұлақ) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.