Almaty Region, Administrative region in southeastern Kazakhstan
The Almaty Region extends across 224,000 square kilometers of varied landscapes, from deserts to mountain peaks, surrounding Lake Balkhash and the Alakol Depression lakes.
The region was established on March 10, 1932, emerging from the historical Zhetysu territory, with territorial divisions changing multiple times during the Soviet period.
The population of 2,055,724 includes Kazakhs at 72 percent, Russians at 13 percent, and Uyghurs at 7 percent, reflecting the multicultural nature of the region.
The temperature in the region ranges from minus 15 degrees Celsius in January to plus 25 degrees Celsius in July, with rainfall varying across different zones.
The region contains Lake Alakol, Burkhan Bulak waterfall, Kolsay Lake, Charyn Canyon, and the Medeo ice skating rink at high elevation.
Location: Kazakhstan
Inception: March 10, 1932
Capital city: Qonayev
Elevation above the sea: 7,010 m
Shares border with: Karaganda Region, Chuy Region, Issyk-Kul Region
Website: https://gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl
GPS coordinates: 45.00000,78.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35
Charyn Canyon
202.1 km
Khan Tengri
356.5 km
Sokol International Racetrack
194.4 km
Turkestan–Siberia Railway
41.9 km
Olana State Historic Site
9932.6 km
Big Almaty Lake
231.7 km
Almaty State Nature Reserve
218.6 km
Altyn-Emel National Park
128.2 km
Auezov Theatre
214 km
Burana Tower
334 km
Natural Monument «Singing barchans»
133.9 km
Kapchagay Reservoir
138 km
Issyk kurgan
188.4 km
Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Almaty
211.1 km
Suyab
328.7 km
Ascension Cathedral
211.1 km
A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts
214.6 km
Taldy-Kurgan oblast
28.9 km
Tanbaly-Tas
131.5 km
Statue of Abay Kunanbayev in Almaty
212.6 km
Ala-Archa National Park
392.8 km
Dordoy Bazaar
355.2 km
Ile-Alatau National Park
225.3 km
First President's Park
219.8 km
Esentai Tower
215.9 km
Golden Warrior Monument
213.4 km
Almaty Tower
213.5 km
Tamgaly
236.9 kmReviews
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