Aktobe region
Aktobe region
Regional profile
Major industrial region of Kazakhstan
Aktobe region is the second region in the country by land area, where concentrated all domestic chromium reserves, 55% nickel reserves, 40% titanium reserves and 34% phosphate reserves. Favorable transport and geographical position of the region predetermines its specialization in the field of transport and logistics services, which strengthens competitiveness of manufacturing industry in terms of promotion of exports to foreign markets. Metal processing, chemical and food industries are developing due to domestic raw materials. In the region, agriculture specializes in livestock with a focus on meat and dairy.
In 600-900 km area of
Aktobe region 9 major regions of
Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Republic are located:
1.9 million people
Orenburgask region
4.8 million people of
West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Mangistau, Kostanai, Karaganda, Kyzylorda regions
1.7 million people
Karakalpak Autonomous region
Aktobe region 9 major regions of
Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Republic are located:
1.9 million people
Orenburgask region
4.8 million people of
West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Mangistau, Kostanai, Karaganda, Kyzylorda regions
1.7 million people
Karakalpak Autonomous region
Population (01.05.2016)
839,2 thsnd people
9-th place
Population density
2,8 persons/km²
16-th place
Land area
300 600 km²
2-rd place
Major cities
Aktobe
Kandyagash
Kandyagash
Natural zone
Steppe
Desert
Semi-desert
Desert
Semi-desert
Land resources
32.5% of region area is occupied by agricultural land, of which:
• 6.7% arable land
• 88.8% pastures
• 4.5% deposits
• 6.7% arable land
• 88.8% pastures
• 4.5% deposits
Water resources
• major rivers: the Torgay, the Uil, the Zhem, the Irgiz
• more than 150 lakes: lake Ayke
• 3 reservoirs: Kargaly, Aktobe, Sazdy
• more than 150 lakes: lake Ayke
• 3 reservoirs: Kargaly, Aktobe, Sazdy
Regional economy
Climate conditions
Mineral resources
Human capital
Infrastructure
Specialization
Разработка Центр устойчивого развития столицы
Техническая поддержка Центр мониторинга и развития рынков
