Jambyl Region

Jambyl Region spans 144,200 square kilometers across Kazakhstan's southern territory, featuring the Talas River valley and borders with Kyrgyzstan.

The region gained its current administrative status in 1939 during the Soviet period, named after Kazakh folk singer Jambyl Jabayev.

The regional capital Taraz preserves multiple archaeological sites from its 2000-year history as a major Silk Road trading center.

The region contains ten administrative districts and maintains direct transport connections to neighboring Kyrgyzstan through the Korday border crossing.

Local authorities conduct annual operations to control the natural growth of cannabis plants that spread across the southern districts.

Location: Kazakhstan

Inception: 1939

Capital city: Taraz

Shares border with: Talas Region, Karaganda Region, Chuy Region

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

GPS coordinates: 44.00000,72.00000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:14