Invest in Zhambyl region | Information about the region

Information about the region

The Zhambyl Region is one of the southern regions of the country (hereinafter – the Republic of Kazakhstan) and holds significant strategic importance for the country’s development. Strategic documents of the state planning system define the region’s role as one of the key players in the administrative and political space of the macroregion.

Square

144 264 sq. km.

Neighboring regions and countries:

in the north - Karaganda
in the east - Almaty
in the south - Kyrgyzstan
in the west - Turkestan

Climatic conditions

Sharply continental, arid temperate zone.
Cold long winter, hot short summer.

Geographical data

Zhambyl region is a unique base of phosphorite and fluorspar raw materials. The region is rich in non-ferrous metals, barite, coal, facing, ornamental and technical stones, construction materials.

The flora and fauna of the region is extensive and diverse. The flora of the region has more than 3 thousand species. The total area of hunting grounds is 13.9 thousand hectares, they are home to more than 40 species of animals.

The fisheries fund, covering an area of 27.8 thousand hectares, consists of 81 reservoirs, of which 59 reservoirs are suitable for fishing activities. Tasotkelskoye and Ters-Ashibulakskoye are distinguished from large reservoirs. The predominant commercial fish species are silver carp, white amur, carp, carp, walleye, bream, crab, roach.