Map of North Kazakhstan
North Kazakhstan is a first-level division of Kazakhstan. Its largest mapped city is Petropavlovsk, with about 228,238 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on North Kazakhstan, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the lakes nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Petropavlovsk
- Country
- Kazakhstan
Interactive Map of North Kazakhstan
About North Kazakhstan
North Kazakhstan Region (Kazakh: Солтүстік Қазақстан облысы, romanized: Soltüstık Qazaqstan oblysy; Russian: Северо-Казахстанская область, romanized: Severo-Kazakhstanskaya oblast) is a region of Kazakhstan with a population of 514,132. Its capital is Petropavl, with a population of 222,113 people. It is the only region of Kazakhstan in which ethnic Kazakhs do not form a majority.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: North Kazakhstan Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
North Kazakhstan in Depth
History
During the 19th century, the territory of the region was home to several Middle Zhuz tribes, including Argyns, Kerei, and Kypshak. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the region underwent significant resettlement as a result of the opening of the Siberian railway and the Stolypin agrarian reform. As a result, Ukrainians became the majority population in the northern regions of Kazakhstan and the area was referred to as the "Grey Wedge."
In the early 20th century, the North Kazakhstan region was the center of the Akmola province of the Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR). The West Siberian uprising, a large anti-Bolshevik armed uprising, was suppressed by the Reds during this time.
Geography
The region borders Russia (Omsk Oblast, Kurgan Oblast and Tyumen Oblast) to the north, and also borders three other Kazakhstan regions: Akmola Region to the south, Pavlodar Region to the east and Kostanay Region to the west. The area of the region is 98,040 km2 (37,850 sq mi), making it the fourth smallest of all the regions of Kazakhstan. The Kokshetau Hills stretch along the southern part, limited to the north by the West Siberian Plain. The Ishim (Esil) River, a tributary of the Irtysh River, flows from Karagandy Region to Russia through North Kazakhstan Region. The Sileti river also flows through the region.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: North Kazakhstan Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
North Kazakhstan: Key Facts
| Population | 540,786 (2021) |
|---|---|
| Area | 97,993 km² |
| Capital | Petropavl |
| Head of government | Erik Sultanov |
| Established | 29 July 1936 |
Facts from Wikidata Q485088 (CC0).
History of North Kazakhstan: Empires and States
The atlas records 7 polities whose mapped territory included part of North Kazakhstan, from The Mongol Empire in 1227 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Mongol Empire | 1227–1293 CE |
| Golden Horde | 1294–1401 CE |
| White Horde | 1363–1384 CE |
| Khanate of Sibir | 1429–1587 CE |
| The Russian Empire | 1752–1916 CE |
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 1922–1991 CE |
| Kazakhstan | 1992–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of North Kazakhstan
North 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 North Kazakhstan
4 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 | Petropavlovsk | 228,238 | North Kazakhstan | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Tayynsha | 13,148 | North Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 3 | Bulaevo | 9,886 | North Kazakhstan | Populated place |
| 4 | Kishkenekol | 6,779 | North Kazakhstan | Populated place |
Largest Lakes in North Kazakhstan
6 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 | Siletitengiz Kli | 647 km² | Lake |
| 2 | Shaghalalytengiz Kli | 267 km² | Lake |
| 3 | Ozero Teke | 205 km² | Lake |
| 4 | Qyzylqaq Kli | 181 km² | Lake |
| 5 | Qalybek Kli | 96 km² | Lake |
| 6 | Kishi Qaraoy Kli | 85 km² | Lake |
North Kazakhstan: Quick Answers
- Where is North Kazakhstan?
- North Kazakhstan is a first-level division of Kazakhstan, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 54.3176° N, 70.4412° E.
- What is the largest city in North Kazakhstan?
- Petropavlovsk is the largest city mapped in North Kazakhstan, with a metropolitan population of about 228,238.
- How many cities are in North Kazakhstan?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in North Kazakhstan, with a combined metropolitan population of about 258,051. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the largest lake in North Kazakhstan?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside North Kazakhstan is Siletitengiz Kli, at about 647 km².