Zhelezin District

Summary

Zhelezin (Kazakh: Железин ауданы, Jelezin audany) is a district of Pavlodar Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Zhelezinka.[3] Population: 16,907 (2013 estimate);[2] 17,849 (2009 Census results);[4] 26,293 (1999 Census results).[4]

Zhelezin
District
Железин ауданы
Panorama of the district
Panorama of the district
Country Kazakhstan
RegionPavlodar Region
Administrative centerZhelezinka
Founded1938
Government
 • AkimShaykhimov Aitugan Abylayevich[1]
Area
 • Total3,000 sq mi (7,700 km2)
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total16,907
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

Elmira Abdrazakova, born in the above Kazakh district, was crowned Miss Russia 2013, representing her adopted country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants that took place the same year.

Geography edit

Lakes Zharagash and Kyzyltuz are located in the district, close to the Kazakhstan-Russia border.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Назначен аким Железинского района Павлодарской области". www.inform.kz. 2021-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  3. ^ www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages
  4. ^ a b "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ^ "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 30 January 2024.

53°33′N 75°21′E / 53.550°N 75.350°E / 53.550; 75.350