Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast)
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Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) overview
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) coat of arms
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) region (oblast) capital is Taraz city. Zhambyl origin of name: after Zhambyl Dzhabayev (1846-1945), Kazakh poet. Zhambyl, also spelled dzambul or dzhambul, oblast is situated in southern Kazakhstan.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) map location
The southern portion of Zhambyl region includes the northern slopes of the Kyrgyz and Karatau mountains and, in their foothills, a narrow strip of fertile irrigated land.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) landscapes
In the center of Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan is the sandy Muyun-Kum Desert, which is separated by the Chu River from the clay desert of Betpak-Dala in the northern sector of the region. Zhambyl oblast of Kazakhstan has hot, dry summers and cold winters.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) sceneries
Zhambyl Kazakhstan region population - 1,018,000 (2008).
Zhambyl Kazakhstan region land area - 144,200 sq. km.
Zhambyl Kazakhstan region phone code - +7-7262.
Zhambyl Kazakhstan region postal code - 080000.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) views
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) population
The population of Zhambyl region, Kazakhstan consists mainly of Kazakhs and Russians, with some Germans, Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Tatars, Dungans, and Greeks. Besides the Zhambyl oblast capital of Taraz, the major cities are Chu, Karatau, and Zhanatas.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) nature
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) economy
Sugar beets, grain, and tobacco are grown along the Chu, Talas, and Assa rivers in Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan. In the drier areas cattle, sheep, and camels are raised.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) view
Phosphate production from the rich Karatau phosphorite deposits is important. Zhambyl region industries, which produce sugar and other foods, chemicals, and construction materials, are concentrated in Taraz city.
Zhambyl (Dzhambul) Kazakhstan region (oblast) hills
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