Qyzylorda Region (Kazakh:Қызылорда облысы / Qyzylorda oblysy,IPA:[qəˌzəɫorˈdɑwobɫəˈsə];Russian:Кызылординская область,romanized: Kyzylordinskaya oblast), formerly known asKyzyl-Orda Region until 1991, is aregion ofKazakhstan. Its capital is the city ofQyzylorda, with a population of 234,736. The region itself has a population of 823,251. Other notable settlements includeAral,Kazaly (Kazalinsk) and theRussian-administeredBaikonur, which services theBaikonur Cosmodrome. The total area of the province is 226,000 square kilometers (87,000 sq mi).
As of 2020, Qyzylorda Region has a population of 803,531.[6]
Due to historical reasons, the percentage of Russians in Qyzylorda Region is the smallest, and the percentage of Kazakhs is the largest among all regions of Kazakhstan. Before the construction of the Baikonur cosmodrome, the region was the only one where there were no places of compact residence of the Russian-speaking population.
Three localities in Qyzylorda Region have town status. These areAral,Kazaly, andQyzylorda.[9] The city ofBaikonur is located within the area of the oblast but is currently rented and administered byRussian Federation. Russian legislation is in force in the city, andRussian ruble is used.
In 2021, Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Minister Beibut Atamkulov announced that the country plans to launch glass production in the Qyzylorda region in 2022. The aim is to produce a capacity of 197,100 tons of flat glass each year, with a projection of generating KZT 42.1 billion.[11]
^"City, region akims". The official portal of akimat of Qyzylorda region. Archived fromthe original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved2 June 2012.
^Население Республики Казахстан(PDF) (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved2 June 2012.
