Almaty Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Almaty Region Алматы облысы Алматинская область
Province
Coat of arms
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Almaty Province highlighted
Country	Kazakhstan
Capital	Taldykorgan
Area
• Total	223,924 km2 (86,458 sq mi)
Population  (2013-02-01)
• Total	1,949,837
• Density	8.707584/km2 (22.55254/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (East)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (not observed)
Postal codes	040000
Area codes	+7 (727), +7 (728)
ISO 3166 code	KZ-ALM
Vehicle registration	05, B
Districts	16
Cities	10
Townships	15
Villages	769

Almaty Region (also known as Almatı oblısı in Kazakh) is a large region in Kazakhstan. Its capital city is Taldykorgan, which has about 123,000 people. The whole region is home to over 1.9 million people.

Geography of Almaty Region

Almaty Region is a province that completely surrounds the big city of Almaty. This region shares its borders with two other countries. To the south, it borders Kyrgyzstan. To the east, it borders the Xinjiang province in China.

Inside Kazakhstan, Almaty Region also touches three other provinces. These are Jambyl Province to the west, Karagandy Province to the northwest, and East Kazakhstan Province to the north. The total size of Almaty Region is about 224,000 square kilometers. That's a very large area!

History of Almaty Region

The area we now call Almaty Region has a long history. It was officially created on March 10, 1932. Back then, it was known as Alma-Ata Province. Its first capital city was Alma-Ata, which is now called Almaty.

Over the years, parts of the province were sometimes separated. The northeastern part, around Taldykorgan, even became its own province called Taldy-Kurgan Province for a while. But then it would merge back into Alma-Ata Province.

In April 2001, something important happened. The main administrative center of Almaty Province moved. It moved from Almaty city to Taldykorgan. This made Taldykorgan the capital of the province once again.

People of Almaty Region

The Almaty Region is home to many different groups of people. We can learn about them from official counts called censuses.

• In 1989, the largest group was Kazakhs. Russians were the second largest, followed by Uigurs.
• By 1999, the number of Kazakhs living in the region had grown.
• In 2009, Kazakhs continued to be the largest group.

This shows how the population has changed over time.

Places to See in Almaty Region

Almaty Region has many interesting places to visit. From ancient sites to modern attractions, there's a lot to explore.

• Besqaynar
  • This area is known for its ski resorts. They are located high up, about 1500 meters above sea level. It's a great place for winter sports!

• Tamgaly
  • This is a very special place, recognized as a World Heritage Site. It has ancient rock carvings called petroglyphs. These carvings tell stories from long ago.

Tamgaly main petroglyph

• Charyn Canyon
  • This amazing canyon is part of the Charyn National Park. It looks a bit like the Grand Canyon, with colorful rock formations shaped by nature.

• Talgar
  • This region is famous for where the Issyk kurgan was found. A kurgan is an ancient burial mound.

• Medeo
  • Medeo is home to one of the most famous ice rinks in the world. Many skating records have been set here.

• Dostyk
  • This town is an important entry point. It's where people and goods cross the border from China into Kazakhstan.

• Kapchagay Dam
  • This large dam is built on the Ili River. It helps control water and provides power.

	Karagandy Province	East Kazakhstan Province
	Jambyl Province		Xinjiang, China
		Almaty Province
	Chuy Province,  Kyrgyzstan	Issyk Kul Province,  Kyrgyzstan

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Almatý para niños