Kyzylzhar (Kazakh: Қызылжар ауданы, Qyzyljar audany) is a district of North Kazakhstan Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is Beskol.[3] Population: 44,681 (2013 estimate);[2] 44,454 (2009 Census results);[4] 50,258 (1999 Census results).[4]

Kyzylzhar
District
Қызылжар ауданы
KKyzylzhar District bus
KKyzylzhar District bus
Country Kazakhstan
RegionNorth Kazakhstan Region
Administrative centerBeskol
Government
 • Akim (mayor)Saktagan Sadvokasov[1]
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total44,681
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

Geography

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The district capital Beskol is located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) to the south of Petropavl, the regional capital. The A1 highway passes through Kyzylzhar District. Lakes Akush, Siverga and Shelegino lie at the Kazakhstan–Russia border in the northern limit of the district.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Назначение". www.gov.kz (in Russian). 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  3. ^ "www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  4. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ^ "N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 6 March 2024.

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