Karaganda region
Karaganda region
Regional profile
The area is an industrial region of Kazakhstan
Karaganda region specializes in industry - mining and manufacturing industries produce about 42% of GRP. Mineral-rich deposits and convenient geographical proximity to the capital provide opportunities for a variety of business activities. In agriculture, livestock production dominates with a focus on beef cattle, sheep and horse breeding. Economic concentration is located in the city of Karaganda (the administrative center of Karaganda region) and the city of Temirtau
In 1000 km area of Karaganda region 8 regions of Kazakhstan and Russia are located:
5.6 mln people
of Kurgan, Omsk and Novosibirsk regions
2 mln people
of Akmola, Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan region
0.9 mln people
Astana city
5.6 mln people
of Kurgan, Omsk and Novosibirsk regions
2 mln people
of Akmola, Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan region
0.9 mln people
Astana city
Population (01.05.2016)
1 386,8 thsnd people
5-th place
Population density
3,2 persons/km²
15-th place
Land area
428 000 km²
1-st place
Major cities
Karagandy
Balkhash
Zhezkazgan
Satpaev
Saran
Temirtau
Shakhtinsk
Balkhash
Zhezkazgan
Satpaev
Saran
Temirtau
Shakhtinsk
Natural zone
Steppe
Semi-desert
Semi-desert
Land resources
92.6% of region area is occupied by agricultural land, of which:
• 95% pastures
• 3% sown area
• 2% private households
• 95% pastures
• 3% sown area
• 2% private households
Water resources
• major rivers: the Nura, the Torgay, the Sarysu, the Shiderty
• 83 lakes: lake Balkhash, lake Karasor, lake Kypshak
• major reservoirs: Temirtau, Sherubaynura, Zhezdy
• the Irtysh-Karaganda Canal
• 83 lakes: lake Balkhash, lake Karasor, lake Kypshak
• major reservoirs: Temirtau, Sherubaynura, Zhezdy
• the Irtysh-Karaganda Canal
Regional economy
Climate conditions
Mineral resources
Human capital
Infrastructure
Specialization
Разработка Центр устойчивого развития столицы
Техническая поддержка Центр мониторинга и развития рынков
