North Kazakhstan Region

North Kazakhstan Region is an administrative area in Kazakhstan that covers wide steppe landscapes and flat plains. This territory borders Russia directly and shares administrative boundaries with several neighboring Kazakh regions.

The administrative area was created in 1936 by separating parts from Karaganda region. In 1997, it expanded when districts from the former Kokchetav region were incorporated.

The name comes from the geographic position at Kazakhstan's northern edge, where several languages can be heard in everyday life. Churches and mosques often stand close to each other, showing the religious diversity of the people who live here.

Travelers usually arrive via Petropavl, the largest city in this area, which connects roads and railways to other parts of Kazakhstan. Visitors should note that distances are large and public transport does not always run frequently.

The Ishim River runs through this area and supplies settlements with water before continuing into Russia. Thirteen administrative districts divide the territory into smaller units, each managing their own communities.

Location: Kazakhstan

Inception: July 29, 1936

Capital city: Petropavl

Shares border with: Kostanay Region, Akmola Region, Pavlodar Region, Kurgan Oblast, Tyumen Oblast, Omsk Oblast

Website: https://gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko

GPS coordinates: 54.88333,69.16667

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:02