Kostanay Region

Kostanay Region spans across 196,001 square kilometers of northern Kazakhstan territory, with the Tobol River flowing through diverse landscapes of steppes and plateaus.

The region, established in 1936 during Soviet rule, transformed from an agricultural settlement into a significant administrative division with industrial and mineral production centers.

The region maintains a diverse population of 835,686 residents representing Kazakh, Russian, Ukrainian, and German communities, each contributing to regional traditions.

The provincial infrastructure includes 16 administrative districts, three airports, extensive rail networks, and multiple educational institutions serving the local population.

The Naurzum Nature Reserve within the region protects 267 bird species and contains ancient evidence of early horse domestication from the Late Bronze Age.

Location: Kazakhstan

Inception: July 29, 1936

Capital city: Kostanay

Shares border with: North Kazakhstan Region, Akmola Region, Karaganda Region, Aktobe Region, Orenburg Oblast, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Kurgan Oblast

Website: https://kostanay.gov.kz

GPS coordinates: 53.20000,63.63333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42