East Kazakhstan Region, Administrative region in Kazakhstan.
The East Kazakhstan Region extends across 97,700 square kilometers of territory, incorporating mountains, valleys, steppes, and numerous water bodies including Lake Zaysan.
East Kazakhstan Region was established on February 20, 1932, with Oskemen as its capital, replacing the previous capital Semey which served until October 1939.
The population of East Kazakhstan Region includes Kazakhs, Russians, and Ukrainians, each contributing their languages, traditions, and customs to the regional identity.
The region maintains a network of transportation routes connecting major cities, with Oskemen serving as the primary administrative and economic center.
The territory reaches an elevation of 4,509 meters above sea level and borders both Russia and China, creating a strategic point for international trade.
Location: Kazakhstan
Inception: February 20, 1932
Capital city: Oskemen
Elevation above the sea: 4,509 m
Shares border with: Altai Krai, Altai Republic, Karaganda Region, Pavlodar Region
Website: http://akimvko.gov.kz
GPS coordinates: 49.95000,82.61667
Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:02
Belukha Mountain
285.4 km
Markakol State Nature Reserve
263.5 km
Golden Mountains of Altai
247.8 km
Bukhtarma Reservoir
146.7 km
West-Altay State Nature Reserve
117.1 km
Katun Nature Reserve
240.9 km
Chike-Taman Pass
273.9 km
Multinskie lakes
230 km
Tigireksky Nature Reserve
114.2 km
Katon-Karagay National Park
286.6 km
Akkem
281.6 km
Lake Kucherla
272.3 km
Inya Bridge
291 km
Bigach Crater
160 km
Kalbak-Tash
303.7 km
Boris Alexandrov Sport Palace
745 m
Gebler Glacier
286.2 km
Schülbi-Talsperre
93.7 km
Tarbagatai National Park
302.4 km
Ust-Kanskaya cave
187.5 km
Ozero Tal'men'
230.6 km
Begemot Rapid
331.9 km
Lednik Akkem
283.2 km
Zhambili Regional Drama Theatre
514 m
Oskemen Reservoir
9.1 km
Novoshūl'ba Aūdany
113.2 km
Gorizont Rapid
297.7 km
Chuya and Katun Rivers Confluence
293.5 kmReviews
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