North Kazakhstan oblast, Kazakhstan

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• overview
• population
• economy

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North Kazakhstan oblast, Kazakhstan overview

North Kazakhstan oblast coat of arms

North Kazakhstan oblast map location

North Kazakhstan oblast includes steppe land, wooded in the northwest and the picturesque, hilly lake district in the south. The highest point of North Kazakhstan region is Mount Sinyukha, 3,107 feet (947 m), near Borovoye (health resort).

Ishim River flows through the western part of North Kazakhstan region. There are many lakes in North Kazakhstan oblast. The climate is continental, and annual precipitation is only about 10 inches (250 mm) on the plains. The capital of North Kazakhstan region is Petropavlovsk city.

North Kazakhstan oblast population - 725,000 (2007).
North Kazakhstan oblast land area - 98,040 sq. km.

North Kazakhstan oblast nature views

North Kazakhstan oblast landscapes

North Kazakhstan oblast, Kazakhstan population

North Kazakhstan oblast cities include Petropavlovsk, the capital, Shchuchinsk, and Stepnyak. The population of North Kazakhstan region is two-thirds rural.

North Kazakhstan region sceneries

North Kazakhstan oblast, Kazakhstan economy

The economy of North Kazakhstan region is predominantly agricultural: crops, mainly food grains, are grown on the fertile soils, and sheep breeding and dairy farming are important.

There are food, metalworking and building-materials works and light industries in North Kazakhstan region. The deposits of gold are located in Stepnyak town area.

North Kazakhstan region views

North Kazakhstan region nature

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