Kazakhstan (KZ) Jambyl Province

Image: Central square in Taraz.

Summary

Taraz, the capital, is a city with a population of 350 000. The major towns of Merki (40 000), Shuw (40 000), Qarataw (35 000), Zhangatas (35 000), Qorday (25 000), Bawyrjan Momyshuly (20 000), and Töle Biy (20 000) are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Jambyl Province has an area of 144 300 km² and a population of 983 935 (1999 census). It is divided into 10 districts: Bayzaq (capital Sarykemer), Jambyl (capital Asy), Juwali (capital Bawirjan Momyshuly), Merki, Moyynqum, Qorday, Sarysuw (capital Jangatas), Shuw (capital Töle Biy), Talas (capital Qarataw), and Turar Rysqulov (capital Qulan), and 1 city, Taraz.

Sarysuw district (Сарысу, 48 600)

Kalinin (R Калинин) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Baykadam (R Байкадам) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Jangatas (Жаңатас, 33 900) has an area of 8.8 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Talas district (Талас, 53 300)

Qarataw (Қаратау, 37 800) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.
Akkol (Аккол, 6 455 in 1989 census) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Oyyk (Ойык) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Jdanovo (R Жданово) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Bostandyk (Бостандык) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Akkuwm (Аккум) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Juwaly district (Жуалы, 48 400)

Burnooktyabrskoe (Бурнооктябрьское) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Bawyrjan Momyshuly (Бауыржан Момышулы, 10 600) has an area of 8.0 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Petrovka (R Петровка) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kremenevka (R Кременевка) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Oktyabrskoe (R Октябрьское) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Jambyl district (Жамбыл, 69 600 plus 325 500 in Taraz)

Rovnoye (R Ровное) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Taraz (Тараз) has an area of 75 km² and an estimated population of 350 000.
Khimprom-2030 (Химпром-2030) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Kazfosfat (Казфосфат) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Grodikovo (Гродиково) has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Besaghash (Бесағаш) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
An unidentified urban area 16 km SW of Taraz has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Choldala (R Чолдала) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 200.
Ernazar (Ерназар) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Örnek (Өрнек) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Asa (Аса, 8 400) has an area of 3.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Bayzaq district (Байзақ, 68 900)

Ilich (R Ильич) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Talas (Талас) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kenes (Кенес) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Yntymak (Ынтымак) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Akjar (Акжар) has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Diykan (Дикан) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Sarykemer (Сарыкемер, 15 100) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Turar Rysqulov district (Тұрар Рысқұлов, 61 100)

Kayyndy (Кайынды) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Terenozek (Теренозек) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Akyrtöbe (Акыртөбе) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Ornek (Орнек) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kamenka (R Каменка) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Lugovoy (Луговой, 10 400) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Qulan (Құлан, 13 100) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Kogershiyn (Когершин) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Janatuwrmys (Жанатурмыс) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.

Merki district (Меркі, 74 300)

Kenes (Кенес) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Bolshevik (R Большевик) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Merki (15 900) has an area of 17.5 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. Oytal (Ойтал, 9 800) is a suburb of Merki.
Novovoskresenovka (Нововоскресеновка) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Moyynqum district (Мойынқұм, 70 900)

Moyynqum (10 900) has an area of 4.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Kenes (Кенес) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Biyrliyk (Бирлик) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Aksuwyek (Аксуйек, 2 600) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Shuw district (Шу, 94 600)

Aqtöbe (Ақтөбе) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Moyynqum (Мойынқұм) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Töle Biy (Төле Би, 16 300) has an area of 7.7 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Shuw--Biyrliyk (Бирлик, 3 500) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Köktöbe (Көктөбе) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Leninskoye (R Ленинское) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Shuw (Шу, 39 700) has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.
Algha (Алға) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Biyrliykuwstem (Бирликустем) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Janga Jol (Жаңа Жол) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Shokpar (Шокпар) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Belbazar (Белбасар) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Qorday district (Қордай, 104 900)

An unidentified urban area 70 km NE of Qorday has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Otar (Отар) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Gvardeyskiy (Гвардейский, 6 400) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Blagoveshchenka (R Благовещенка) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Uspenovka (R Успеновка) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Rgayty (R Ргайты) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kasyk (Касык) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Stepnoe (Степное) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Qorday (22 000) has an area of 11.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Kenen (Кенен) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Karakemer (Каракемер) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Masanshy (Масаншы) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Kishimishi (R Кишимиши) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Sortöbe (Сортөбе) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Mikhaylovka (Михайловка) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.