East Kazakhstan Region

East Kazakhstan Region is an administrative area in the eastern part of the country that includes mountain landscapes valleys steppe zones and lakes like Zaysan. The area of about ninety-seven thousand square kilometers covers both highland plateaus and lower-lying regions.

The territory was founded as an administrative unit in February nineteen thirty-two with Oskemen as its administrative center. Previously Semey held this role until October nineteen thirty-nine.

The human variety shows itself in the everyday speech of towns and villages where Kazakh Russian and Ukrainian are spoken side by side. Shared festivals and markets bring the different groups together with traditional dishes and craft skills exchanged.

Roads connect the larger cities with Oskemen forming the main hub. Travelers should consider weather patterns since the elevation differences affect temperature and road conditions.

The highest point reaches more than four thousand five hundred meters elevation and rises above much of the surrounding land. The border position with Russia and China makes this stretch a crossing point for different trade flows.

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 19:01