The region was founded on March 10, 1932 as the South-Kazak region, whose name was changed to South-Kazakhstan in 1936. From May 3, 1962 to July 6, 1992 the region was called Chimkent, and in 1992 the region was returned to the name South Kazakhstan. June 19, 2018 by the decree of the President of Kazakhstan, the South-Kazakhstan region was renamed into Turkestan, and its administrative center was transferred from Shymkent to Turkestan; Shymkent was withdrawn from the South-Kazakhstan region, having received the status of a city of republican significance.
1955219 people
116280.0 km²
in the north - with Ulytau; in the east - with Zhambyl; in the west - with Kyzylorda region; in the south - with the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Turkestan city 161251 people
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Arys, Arys - a city (until 1956 - a settlement) in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. It is part of the Shymkent agglomeration. It is located on the left bank of the Arys river (tributary of the Syr Darya). A major junction railway station connecting the Orenburg-Tashkent line with the Almaty direction. The city of Arys with a rural area is a city of regional subordination, it includes 6 rural districts. The area of the territory, subordinated to the city administration, is 6,3 thousand km ².
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The administrative center is the village of Shayan (Chayan). The population is about 60 thousand people. The area of the district is 7200 km ². Formed in 1928 under the name of Chayanovsky district. In 1930 it was abolished. It was restored in 1933. In 1963 it was abolished. It was rebuilt in 1964 under the name of Algabas district. In 1996 it was renamed Baydibek district in honor of Baidibek Karashaul. The northern, northeastern parts of the territory are covered by the spurs of the Karatau Mountains (absolute height of 1,284 m) and elevated plains (altitude 250-700 m). The climate is continental. The average temperature in January is -5-7 ° C, July 29 ° C. The average annual precipitation at the apad is 170 mm, at the foot (at the foot of the Karatau Mountains) is 340 mm. Often blowing strong winds (arystan-Karabas) at a speed of 30-35 m / s. Arystandy, Sasykozen, Bugun, Shayan and Boraldai rivers run from the Karatau and Boraldaytau mountains through the territory of the district.
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In 1928 the Leninsky district was formed. The center of the district was the village of Turbat, then the center was transferred to the village of Sharapkhana. Since 1931, the administrative center is the village of Kazygurt. On May 4, 1993, by resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan, the Leninsky district was renamed into the Kazygurt district. In the district there are more than 20 large agricultural enterprises and 1,925 peasant farms. In the structure of plant growing in the Kazygurt region, wheat, barley, maize, safflower, sunflower predominate. More than 90 species of mammals and birds inhabit the territory of the region, among them wolves, foxes, badgers, rodents, quail, balaban, hedgehogs are most common.
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Kelesky district was formed on January 17, 1928 from the territories of Bagarnaya and part of the Akzharsky volost of the Tashkazakh district of the Syr-Darya district of the Kazak ASSR. In 1930-1932 Kelesky district had direct subordination to the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. March 10, 1932 as part of the ASSR was formed South-Kazakhstan region, and the district became part of it. From 1936 to 1991 the region was part of the Kazakh SSR. By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 24, 1997 Kalesk district of the South-Kazakhstan region was abolished, its territory was transferred to Saryagash district with an administrative center in the city of Saryagash. By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan of June 5, 2018, the Kelesk district was again (for the fourth time in its history) separated from the Saryagash district into a separate administrative unit within the South Kazakhstan region [1], which in turn was renamed June 19, 2018 in the Turkestan region.
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Kentau (Kentau kazakh - ore mountain) is a city of regional subordination in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. Located at the foot of the Karatau ridge, 30 km northeast of the city of Turkestan. In the vicinity of the city there are old mine workings, remnants of the tools of miners, dated to the 9th-10th centuries, are found. The city of Kentau was formed on the basis of the Mirgalimsy settlement in order to develop the Achisai polymetallic deposit. In 1971, the master plan for the development of the city was approved, according to which Kentau was built up with 4-5-storey houses.
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The Maktaaral district is a region of the Turkestan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The most southern region of Kazakhstan. The administrative center is the village of Myrzakent. The population is 248,500 people. By population, it is the second in South Kazakhstan after Shymkent. The area of the district is 1800 km ². The district was established in 1928. Large settlements: the settlement of Asykata (formerly Kirovsky), the Atakent settlement (formerly Ilich), the village of Myrzakent (formerly Slavyanka). After the demarcation of the border, the Maktaaral district was surrounded on three sides by the territory of Uzbekistan, and from the fourth it adjoins the Chardara reservoir. Thus, the Maktaaral district today is a semi-exclave.
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Ordabasy District (Ordabasy Audanas) is a region of the South Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The administrative center is the village of Temirlanovka. The population is 114.1 thousand people (as of January 1, 2013). The area of the district is 2,726 km ². The district was established in 1964 as the Bugun District on the basis of the separation of territories from Turkestan, Arys, Algabas and Sayram districts. On May 4, 1993 the Bugun district was renamed Ordabasinsky district by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan.
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Otyrar District (Otyrar Audanı) is an area in the west of the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. The administrative center is the village of Shaulder. It was created in 1935 as the Kzylkum district. By the decision of the All-Russia Central Executive Committee, the Kyzylkum region was withdrawn from the Turkestan district and became an independent administrative unit with a center in the village of Shaulder. July 5, 1991 renamed the Otyrarsky (Otrar).
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Sairam district is a region of the South Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The district is located around the center of the region, the city of Shymkent. The only region of Kazakhstan with the predominance of the Uzbek population. The distance to the regional center of Shymkent is 30 km. The district center is the village of Aksukent (former settlement of Belye Vody). Number of rural districts 11. Number of settlements 71.
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Temir district is located in Aktobe region. The administrative center of the district is the Shubarkuduk village. The Temir district was established in 1972. The population of the district is 37 654 - (for July 1, 2017) In the Temir district there are settlements - Altykarasu, Shigyrly, Zhambyl, Birlik, Kenkiyak, Kopa, Kumkuduk, Neftyanik, Aksai, Tuskopa, Temir, Shubarkuduk, Shubarshi. Significant income to the local treasury is brought by railway enterprises. The Temir district is referred to the young territorial administrative formations. Most of this period falls on the years of independence of Kazakhstan. During this time, a lot of modern buildings appeared here, among which there is a school and kindergartens, sports grounds, apartment buildings and parks.
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Shardara District (Shardara Audan State) is a region of the South Kazakhstan Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The administrative center is the city of Shardara. The population is 70 thousand people. The territory of the district is 13000 km ². Shardarinsky district was established in 1969 during the development of the Kyzylkum region. The district consists of 10 rural districts. On the territory of the region there is the Shardara reservoir. The district is located on the shore of the reservoir, surrounded on all sides by Uzbek territory.
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The Suzak rayon (Kaza-audana) is the region of the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. The administrative center is Sholakorgan village. The district is one of the most ancient inhabited by man, as evidenced by rock carvings of the Bronze Age era discovered on its territory, the so-called Karatau petroglyphs. The Suzak district of the South Kazakhstan region was established in 1928. The administrative center of the district was originally the village of Suzak. In 1930, an uprising took place in Suzak, after which the administrative center of the district was transferred to the village of Chulakkurgan.
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Tolebi district - the region of the Turkestan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is located in the south-eastern part of the region. The administrative center is the city of Lenger. The population is 107 thousand people. The territory of the district is 3 150 km². February 27, 1932, the Badam district was renamed Lenger. In Tolebi area are well-known nature reserve Aksu-Zhabagly, Sairam-Ugamsky National Park, a children's educational and health center "Tau samaly", which became the second Artek, sanatorium "Burgulyuk" recreational area "Altex" ski resort. Tolebi's land attracts with its beauty and unique nature.
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The Tyulkubas district is a region of the South Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, located in the South-Eastern part of the region. Etymology - "tulky" - fox, "bass" - head. The administrative center is the village of Turar Ryskulov. The population is 110.8 thousand people. The territory of the district is 2,300 km ². In the Tulkubas region is located Aksu-Dzhabagly Reserve and Sairam-Ugam National Park.
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Turkestan (Kazakistan) is a city in the south of Kazakhstan, near the Syr Darya River. Since June 19, 2018 is the administrative center of the Turkestan region (formerly named South Kazakhstan) [6]. One of the most ancient cities of Kazakhstan. It is located 160 km to the north-west from Shymkent on the Tashkent railway between Kyzylorda and Tashkent.
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Djetyaysky district was formed on October 28, 1955 as part of the South-Kazakhstan region by separation from the Ilyichevsky district. On May 4, 1993, the district name was changed to Zhetysaysky district. On April 24, 1997 Zhetysaysky district was abolished, and its territory was transferred to the Maktaaral district. By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan of June 5, 2018, Zhetysaysky district was again separated from the Maktaaral district into a separate administrative unit comprising South Kazakhstan (from June 19, 2018 - Turkestan) region. The administrative center was the city of Zhetysay.
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