Kostanay Region (Kazakh: Қостанай облысы, romanized:Qostanai oblysy) is a region of Kazakhstan. Its administrative center is the city of Kostanay. The population of the region is 821,473. The population living in Kostanay is 277,064, which is equivalent to 33.7% of the region.[5]
The flora and fauna of the Kostanay Region are suitable for the organization and development of zones for fishing and hunting, lake-commodity fish culture, and hunting facilities development. Ground-based fauna include 52 kinds of mammals; and others include 267 permanently located or migratory birds, 10 kinds of amphibians, and, in reservoirs, 24 kinds of fish.
The Naurzum reserve (877km2), 3 natural sanctuaries (1630km2), and 12 state nature sanctuaries (0.47km2) with rich vegetative cover are the pride of the region.
The region is characterized of flat relief with inflows of the Ayat, Ubagan, Ui, and Turgay, Saryozen, and Karatorgai rivers. The Northern part occupies the southeast suburb of the West-Siberian lowland, the Turgay Plateau trails in from the south, the Zaural plateau comes from the west, and the Kazakh Uplands comes in from the southwest. River network is sparse.
There are approximately 310 rivers in the region. The largest rivers are Tobol and Torgai. The Tobol river includes the Verhnetobolsk, Karatomar, and Amangeldy water basins. The Kostanay Region has more than 5,000 lakes; the largest ones are located in Torgai dell, Kushmurun, Sarymoin, Aksuat, and Sarykopa. The woodland area is 2,175km2 including 1,512km2 of natural plantings. Due to the SovietVirgin Lands Campaign, much of the land was ploughed for wheat.
The Kostanay Region is rich in minerals, especially iron ore. Magnetite ores and brown soolits[clarification needed] are deposited from the Sokolovsk, Sarbaiskoe, Kachary, Avatsk, and Lisavosk regions. The total weight of the magnetite and hematite ores from the region combined is 15.7 billion tons, of which 5.7 billion tons are easy to enrich and don't demand a lot of enrichment.[citation needed] The bowels are especially rich in iron ore, brown coal, asbestos, fire-resistant brick clay, flux, cement limestone, glass sand, building stones, among others. There are 19 locations in the region that deposit bauxite, 7 that deposit gold, and one for both silver and nickel.[citation needed]
The Arakaragai and Amankaragai regions are filled with chernozems and pine forests. In the Naurzikmkaragai region, chestnut grounds with pine forests are prominent. The southern part of the region is dominated by grasslands and shrublands.
Water
The region center, Kostanay, is supplied with water from Amangeldinsky water basins (underground volume 6.7 million cubic meters) and Kostanay deposit of underground waters (operational stocks - 33.5 million cube. m). The city of Lisakovsk gets water from the Verhnetobols water basins (underground volume totals 814 million cubic meters). Regional centers Sarykol, Karasu, and Uzunkol are supplied with water with Ishim water supply line and Sеrgeevsk water basin which is on the territory of the North-Kazakhstan region. 12 big water supply lines on the territory of Kostanay region give water to more than 220 settlements and 5 regional centers. Water delivery of other areas is carried out from local sources (deposits of underground waters). Karatomar water basins (underground volume 516 million cube. m) supply Rudni, Каchar region and Fedorovka.[6]
Archaeology
According to the Journal of Archaeological Science, in July 2020, scientists from South Ural State University studied two Late Bronze Age horses with the aid of radiocarbon dating from Kurgan 5 of the Novoilinovsky 2 cemetery in the Lisakovsk city. Researcher Igor Chechushkov, indicated that the Andronovites had an ability on horse riding several centuries earlier than many researchers had previously expected. Among the horses investigated, the stallion was nearly 20 years old and the mare was 18 years old. According to scientists, animals were buried with the person they accompanied throughout their lives, and they were used not only for food, but also for harnessing to vehicles and riding.[7]
"It is likely that militarized elite, whose power was based on the physical control of fellow tribesmen and neighbors with the help of riding and fighting skills, was buried in the Novoilinovsky-2 burial ground. The rider has a significant advantage over the infantryman. There may be another explanation: These elite fulfilled the function of mediating conflicts within the collective, and therefore had power and high social status. Metaphorically, this kind of elite can be called Sheriffs of the Bronze Age" said Igor Chechushkov.[8][9]
Climate
Kostanay Region's climate is continental, with strongly pronounced alternation of four seasons. Average temperatures: January: -18 to -19 °С, July: 19 to 22 °С. In the winter, the temperature can be as cold as -25 to -30°C. In summer, the temperature can reach 30°C. Annual amount of precipitation is 300–350mm in the northern areas and 240 to 280mm in the south. The growing season is about 150 to 175 days in the north and 180 days in the south.
Demographics
The share of the European population by districts and cities of regional and republican subordination Kazakhstan in 2022
> 70٪
60.0 – 69.9%
50.0 - 59.9%
40.0 - 49.9%
30.0 - 39.9%
20.0 - 29.9%
10.0 - 19.9%
0.0 - 9.9%
As of 2026, the Kostanay Region has a population of 821,473.[5]
Kostanay Region function 8 higher educational institutions: 4 state and 4 not state, and also 6 branches of the Kazakhstan and Russian high schools. One of the basic - Kostanay State University (named after Akhmet Baytursinuli). The total number of students is made by 23,6 thousand person. Also functions 22 colleges in which it is trained over 12,2 thousand pupils.
In 2002-2003 educational year work 723 schools, with a contingent of pupils - 155,5 thousand person.
The state network of culture totals 380 libraries, 201 club establishments, 8 museums, 2 theatres: I. Omarov regional Kazakh drama theatre and regional Russian drama theatre. The regional showroom works.
There are sport objects: two palaces of sports, 26 stadiums, 10 sports complexes and 567 sports halls.
In April 2021, the Shanyrak National Arts Center opened in the town of Tobol in the Kostanay region. The center is home to folk art from regional amateur artists, film, and video. It is the first art center in the region.[11]
Communications
Kostanay Region has steady automobile outputs in all next regions and the regional centers. The Extent of general-purpose highways makes 9133km, republican value - 1401km and local - 7732km. On territory of area pass from the north on the south and a southeast the main transit roads connecting the regional center with cities of Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan, Almaty and adjoining areas; Urals: Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Troitsk, Ekaterinburg; Western Siberia: Kurgan, Tyumen.
Operation length of railways of general purpose, which are taking place on territory of the region, is equal to 1048km. Function 53 stations conducting cargo and passenger transportations which cover all cities and 11 region.
In Kostanay Region are available three airports with a firm covering of runways: in cities of Kostanay and Arkalyk, settlement Torgai. Runways of the airport of Kostanay can accept types of planes: Tu-134, Tu-154, АН-22, Il-86 and the Boeing. From the international airport of Kostanay regular and charter flights in many cities of Kazakhstan, the CIS, Germany (Frankfurt on Main, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart), to Arab Emirates, Turkey and others are carried out. Here there are points of the boundary and customs control. Mineral oil in Kostanay Region is delivered from the Russian Federation and from oil refineries of Kazakhstan by railway.
The basic monopolist in sphere of telecommunications in Kostanay Region is the branch of "Kazaktelekom". The big development was received with a global network the Internet, cellular communication, an IP-telephony.
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