Abay District, Administrative district in East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan.
Abay District spans across 20,093 square kilometers of eastern Kazakhstan territory, containing multiple settlements with Karaul serving as its administrative center.
The district, established on January 17, 1928, was part of Semipalatinsk Oblast until 1997 before becoming integrated into the East Kazakhstan Region.
The district bears the name of Abai Qunanbaiuly, a prominent Kazakh poet whose literary contributions remain central to regional identity.
The district maintains a population of approximately 15,000 residents and operates under UTC+6 time zone, connecting through main roads to surrounding districts.
The geographical coordinates at 49 degrees latitude and 79.25 degrees longitude position the district in a region marked by sharp continental climate patterns.
Location: Abai Region
Inception: January 17, 1928
Capital city: Karaul
Website: http://Abay.travel.kdt.kz
GPS coordinates: 49.00000,79.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
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