Kzyl-Orda (Kyzylorda) Kazakhstan oblast

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• overview
• population
• economy

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Kzyl-Orda (Kyzylorda) Kazakhstan oblast overview

Kzyl-Orda oblast coat of arms

Kzyl-Orda oblast map location

Kzyl-Orda oblast (also spelled Kyzylorda) is situated in southern Kazakhstan, extending along both banks of lower Syrdarya River. A large part of Kzyl-Orda oblast is covered by Aral Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts, making it one of the hottest and most arid regions of Kazakhstan.

The climate of Kzyl-Orda region is continental, and agriculture is possible only with water from Syr River. Kzyl-Orda region capital is Kzyl-Orda city. Kzyl-Orda origin of name: Kazakh kzyl = red, orda = camp.

Kzyl-Orda Kazakhstan oblast population - 631,800 (2008).
Kzyl-Orda Kazakhstan oblast land area - 226,000 sq. km.

Kzyl-Orda oblast Syrdarya River

Kzyl-Orda oblast sunset

Kzyl-Orda oblast endless road

Kzyl-Orda oblast road sign "Attention! Camels"

Kzyl-Orda oblast camels

Kzyl-Orda (Kyzylorda) Kazakhstan oblast population

The population of Kzyl-Orda region is two-thirds urban, located mainly along Syrdarya River valley. About 70 percent of Kzyl-Orda oblast population are Kazakhs, the rest include Russians, Koreans, and Ukrainians. The major cities of Kzyl-Orda region are Kzyl-Orda, Aralsk and Novokazalinsk.

Kzyl-Orda oblast semi-nomads people

Kzyl-Orda oblast ancient fort ruins

Kzyl-Orda (Kyzylorda) Kazakhstan oblast economy

Rice is the most important crop, and Karakul sheep are raised in the desert of Kzyl-Orda region. Mineral deposits include various salts, ochre, and construction materials.

There are fisheries on Aral Sea and a fish cannery at Aralsk. Russian space satellites are sent up from the large launch site, Baikonur, near Leninsk. Kzyl-Orda oblast is traversed by Orenburg-Tashkent railway, and there is shipping on Aral Sea.

Kyzylorda oblast industry

Kyzylorda oblast ruins of the past

Kyzylorda region ancient fortress

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