It was formed on March 20, 1973 from the southern part of the Guriev region. In 1988, the region was abolished, restored in 1990 under the name of Mangystau. Mangystau region is an industrial region, it produces 25% of Kazakhstan's oil (almost 20 million tons), the Aktau-Zhetybay-Uzen oil pipeline passes. Mangystau region is a unique production complex, unique in Kazakhstan, autonomously provided by all types of energy and water produced at the Mangyshlak nuclear power plant (the Kazatomprom division). There are 559 industrial enterprises registered in the region, of which 70 are large and medium-sized. The raw orientation of the region's economy predetermined the priority of the mining industry, from the state of development of which all other sectors of the economy are directly dependent. The region occupies the third place in the republic in terms of the total volume of industrial production.
656990 people
165642.0 km²
in the north-east - with Atyrau and Aktobe regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the south - with Turkmenistan in the east - with the Republic of Karakalpakstan as part of Uzbekistan
Aktau city 183350 people
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Aktau is an industrial city. The climate is desert, arid with a very hot summer, average temperature: January +1,4 ° C, July +29 ° C. In summer, the temperature can reach +45 ° C, the ground is heated in the sun to +70 ° C. The Aktau port is located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea and is the only port of Kazakhstan intended for international transport of various dry cargoes, crude oil and petroleum products. The creation of peripheral industrial centers, as well as the interests of strengthening the defense capability of the countries of the former Soviet Union, required adequate transport security, in particular, maritime communication. The ferry across the Caspian Sea "Alyat-Aktau-port" is part of the international project "Silk Road" (Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China), bypassed the territory of Russia
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The administrative center is the village of Beineu. The climate is continental. Average temperature Jan. -4 ° C, July 25-27 ° C. Precipitation is 120-130 mm per year. Sand storms are frequent. The main branch of the economy is the oil industry. In agriculture, the main direction is the breeding of sheep (karakul breeding), horses, camels. In the district there are the Southern Department of the main oil and gas pipeline, enterprises for servicing the railway transport.
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Territory - 65.8 thousand km2. Ten settlements, two villages and four rural districts were glued to the area. The administrative center is the village of Kuryk. One of the features of the Karakіya region is the absence of fields and meadows. The land, suitable for agriculture, is 498.8 thousand hectares. The vast majority of land (about 80%) consists of pastures. In this regard, the region is mainly focused on cattle breeding. In addition, an oil and gas exploration expedition is working, a construction and assembly plant, a logistics base, a vehicle fleet, several communication departments, etc.
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The district center is Shetpe village. The distance from Aktau to Shetpe is 159 km, the area is 47.9 thousand square meters. km. The climate is continental and dry. Winter is somewhat cold. The average air temperature is -4 ° C in January and 25 ° C in June. The average annual precipitation is 150 mm. Soil cover, consisting of sorrel, solonetz gray and sandy soil. There are more than 50 wells and streams in the region. There are 12 rural administrations in the district. The economy of the region is occupied by agriculture. 79.0% of the land area - pastures. Mostly, sheep, camels and cows are raised. Until 1997 there were seven sheepskins. At present, 118 peasant farms have been created.
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The regional center is the village of Mangystau, 20 km from the regional center. The area is 4 922 km2. There are 7 rural administrations in the district. The area of Munaily is located 20-23 km from the coast, with a rocky, flat landscape. The climatic conditions of the region are cold, continental, hot summers and winters are cold at the temperature of virgin land. The average temperature in January is -4-9ºС. In the north - 10 ° C, sometimes - 15 ° C. The average temperature in July is + 24-38 ° C.
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The center is Fort-Shevchenko. The area of the land is 13.3 thousand km2. 6 settlements, 1 city, 1 settlement and 3 rural areas are integrated into the district. There are several small enterprises in Tupkaragan district. These are: the Tub-Karagan mud treatment plant, the ATK and Azimut stone mining plant; Bautino port, Bauta water disposal, etc. In addition, there are bases and divisions of several foreign companies for oil and gas production.
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Formed in 1964, it is located on the plateau of Mangyshlak (Mangystau). In the city there used to be a correctional labor institution, which was detained by the 3 rifle company of military unit 6656, where criminals from various regions of Kazakhstan served their sentence. In addition, the city has a separate radar company of the anti-aircraft brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan - military unit 51809-G and military unit 5548 opened in 2012 ensuring control over the public order of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is located on the site of the old airport. From the city the railway line North-South (Zhanaozen-Gyzylgaya-Bereket-Etrek (Turkmenistan) -Gorgan (Iran)) begins.
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