Map of East Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan is a first-level division of Kazakhstan. Its largest mapped city is Oskemen, with about 319,067 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on East Kazakhstan, and the tables list its 10 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 10
- Largest City
- Oskemen
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,992 m
Interactive Map of East Kazakhstan
About East Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region is a region of Kazakhstan. It occupies the easternmost part of Kazakhstan, and includes parts of the Irtysh River, Lake Markakol, and Lake Zaysan. Its administrative center is Öskemen (also known as Ust'-Kamenogorsk). The region borders Altai Krai and Altai republic in Russia in the north and northeast and the People's Republic of China, via Xinjiang, in the south and southeast. The easternmost point of the Oblast is within about 55 kilometres of the westernmost tip of Mongolia; however, Kazakhstan and Mongolia do not share a common border, as the two countries are separated by a small part of the China–Russia border with easternmost point of Kazakhstan and Mongolian Friendship peak being only 37 kilometers apart.
The region was created by the merger of two Soviet-era Kazakhstan oblasts: the old Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya (East Kazakhstan) Oblast and Semipalatinsk Oblast. On 17 March 2022, it was announced that East Kazakhstan region would be divided, creating the Abai Region. This came into force on 8 June 2022, with eight districts of East Kazakhstan Region being transferred to the new region. The new border dividing Abai Region and East Kazakhstan region roughly corresponds to the border that existed between the two Soviet-era oblasts.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: East Kazakhstan Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
East Kazakhstan in Depth
Geography
East Kazakhstan Region borders Abai Region to the west, Russia's Altai Krai and Altai Republic to the north and China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to the south and east.
The region occupies a very diverse range of geographic and climatic regions with the Altai Mountains in the east and the eastern margins of the Kazakh Steppe in the west of the region.
Economy
East Kazakhstan Region's economy is dominated by industry, particularly the metallurgy industry, although the region also has a significant energy industry, forestry industry, food industry, and various light industries.
₸619.4 billion was invested in the regional economy, an increase of 23.0%. A significant increase in investment was observed in industry (30.6%), transport and warehousing (36.2%), agriculture (13.8%), and construction (7.2%). Investments in fixed assets increased by 5.4% to ₸59.7 billion.
Since 2010, 74 investment projects have been implemented, at a value of ₸1.3 trillion, creating 17,600 jobs, including 3 projects of national significance.
Tourism
The Altai Alps ski resort, in the town of Tawlı Ülbi approximately 24 kilometres east of Öskemen, serves as a popular skiing destination.
The Raxman Spring Sanatorium and the Katon-Karagay National Park are both located in the Katonkaragay District in the northeastern part of the region.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: East Kazakhstan Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
East Kazakhstan: Key Facts
| Population | 1,341,292 (2021) |
|---|---|
| Area | 97,726 km² |
| Capital | Oskemen |
| Head of government | Danial Ahmetov |
| Established | 20 February 1932 |
Facts from Wikidata Q36156 (CC0).
History of East Kazakhstan: Empires and States
The atlas records 20 polities whose mapped territory included part of East Kazakhstan, from Xiongnu in 170 BCE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Xiongnu | 170 BCE – 105 CE |
| Xianbei | 106–223 CE |
| Rouran Khaganate | 402–554 CE |
| Göktürk Khaganate | 555–586 CE |
| Western Göktürks | 587–646 CE |
| The Tang Dynasty | 656–673 CE |
| Türgesh | 705–749 CE |
| Uyghur Khaganate | 750–792 CE |
| Kimek-Kipchak confederation | 750–1219 CE |
| The Mongol Empire | 1220–1293 CE |
| Golden Horde | 1294–1401 CE |
| White Horde | 1363–1384 CE |
| Khanate of Sibir | 1429–1486 CE |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1482–1847 CE |
| Oirat Confederation | 1636–1676 CE |
| Dzungar Khanate | 1677–1756 CE |
| The Qing Dynasty | 1757–1847 CE |
| The Russian Empire | 1769–1916 CE |
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 1922–1991 CE |
| Kazakhstan | 1992–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of East Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in East Kazakhstan
10 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oskemen | 319,067 | East Kazakhstan | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Semey | 311,353 | East Kazakhstan | Admin-1 capital |
| 3 | Ridder | 56,756 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 4 | Zyryanovsk | 49,658 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 5 | Ayakoz | 45,861 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 6 | Shemonaikha | 27,176 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 7 | Zaysan | 17,600 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 8 | Urzhar | 14,826 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 9 | Shar | 9,087 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 10 | Serebryansk | 701 | East Kazakhstan | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in East Kazakhstan
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Tastau | 2,992 m | 9,816 ft | Asia |
Largest Lakes in East Kazakhstan
4 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Zaysan | 4,195 km² | Reservoir |
| 2 | Alakol | 2,834 km² | Alkaline Lake |
| 3 | Sasyqkl | 750 km² | Lake |
| 4 | Sasyqkl | — | Lake |
East Kazakhstan: Quick Answers
- Where is East Kazakhstan?
- East Kazakhstan is a first-level division of Kazakhstan, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 49.2998° N, 82.3939° E.
- What is the largest city in East Kazakhstan?
- Oskemen is the largest city mapped in East Kazakhstan, with a metropolitan population of about 319,067.
- How many cities are in East Kazakhstan?
- YearMaps maps 10 cities and towns in East Kazakhstan, with a combined metropolitan population of about 852,085. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in East Kazakhstan?
- The highest summit mapped in East Kazakhstan is Gora Tastau at 2,992 m.
- What is the largest lake in East Kazakhstan?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside East Kazakhstan is Lake Zaysan, at about 4,195 km².