Zhezkazgan, or Jezkazgan ) is a city and the administrative centre of Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan. Population: 86,227 ; 90,001. Its urban area includes the neighbouring mining town of Satpayev, for a total city population of 148,700.
Kazakhstan is divided into 17 regions. The regions are further subdivided into districts. Three cities, Almaty, Shymkent, and the capital city Astana, do not belong to their surrounding regions.
Karaganda Region, also spelled Qaraghandy Region, is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda.
Qyzylorda Region is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is the city of Qyzylorda, with a population of 234 736. The region itself has a population of 823 251. Other notable settlements include Aral, Kazaly (Kazalinsk) and the Russian-administered Baikonur, which services the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The total area of the province is 226,000 square kilometers (87,000 sq mi).
The Kazakh Uplands, also known as the Kazakh Hummocks, is a large peneplain formation extending throughout the central and eastern regions of Kazakhstan.
Ulytau, literally meaning "the great mountain", is a popular Turkic instrumental folk metal trio from Kazakhstan. Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the dombra, a traditional two stringed instrument from their country.
Ulytau District is a district of Ulytau Region in central Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the village of Ulytau. Population: 13,909 ; 14,240 ; 20,430.
Aqmola Region is a centrally located region of Kazakhstan. It was known as Tselinograd Oblast during Soviet rule. Its capital is Kökşetau. The national capital, Astana, is enclosed by the region, but is politically separate from Aqmola Region. The region's population is 715,000; Kökşetau's is 157,000.
Barakkol is a lake in Ulytau District, Ulytau Region, central Kazakhstan.
Ulytau Region is a region of Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the region is the city of Jezkazgan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on 16 March 2022 that the region would be created. The area split off from Karaganda Region when Tokayev's bill came into force on 8 June 2022. On 11 June 2022 Berik Bakhytovich Abdygaliev was appointed akim of the Ulytau region. The region's borders roughly correspond to the western half of the old Jezkazgan Region which was liquidated in 1997 and merged with Karaganda Region.
The Uly-Zhylanshyk is a river in Kazakhstan. It is 277 kilometres (172 mi) long and has a catchment area of 26,100 square kilometres (10,100 sq mi).
Ulytau or Ulutau is a range of mountains in Kazakhstan. Administratively the range is part of the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region.
Shubarteniz is a salt lake in Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The Kalmakkyrgan, also known as Bileuty, is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 325 km (202 mi) and a drainage basin of 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi).
The Baikonyr or Baikonur is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 235 km (146 mi) and a drainage basin of 4,940 km2 (1,910 sq mi).
The Zhymyky is a river in the Ulytau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 105 km (65 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,460 km2 (560 sq mi).
The Kulanotpes is a river in the Nura District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 364 km (226 mi) and a drainage basin of 25,900 km2 (10,000 sq mi).
The Electoral district No. 28 is a single-mandate territorial constituency in Kazakhstan, represented in the lower chamber Mäjilis of the Parliament. It covers the entirety of Ulytau Region, including all its regional districts, with its seat being centered in Jezkazgan.
The Karakengir, also known as Kengir, is a river in the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 295 km (183 mi) and a drainage basin of 18,400 km2 (7,100 sq mi).
