Almaty Region
Almaty Region
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From the top to bottom-right, Big Almaty Peak, Issyk Lake, Kaindy Lake, Charyn National Park, Ile-Alatau National Park | |
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Almaty Region highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′N 78°0′E / 45.000°N 78.000°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Capital | Kunayev |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Marat Sultangaziev (Amanat) |
| Area | |
• Total | 105,411 km2 (40,699 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,520,216 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2024) | |
| • Total | KZT 5,915 billion (US$ 12.421 billion) · 5th |
| • Per capita | KZT 3,826,700 (US$ 8,036) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (not observed) |
| Postal codes | 040000 |
| Area codes | +7 (7272), +7 (7282) |
| ISO 3166 code | KZ-ALM |
| Vehicle registration | 05, B |
| Districts | 17 |
| Cities | 3 |
| Townships | 15 |
| Villages | 769 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.785 high · 6th |
| Website | zhetysu |
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Almaty Region (Kazakh: Almaty oblysy [ɑɫmɑˈtə ˌwobɫɤˈsə]), formerly known as the Alma-Ata Region until 1993, is a region in Kazakhstan, located in the southeastern part of the country. It surrounds, but does not include, the eponymous city of Almaty. Its capital is Qonaev.