Karaganda Region
Karaganda Region
Қарағанды облысы (Kazakh) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Karaganda Region highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 48°0′N 71°0′E / 48.000°N 71.000°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Capital | Karaganda |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Ermaganbet Bulekpaev |
| Area | |
• Total | 239,046 km2 (92,296 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,565 m (5,135 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,134,146 |
| • Density | 4.74447/km2 (12.2881/sq mi) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2024) | |
| • Total | KZT 9,237 billion (US$ 19.398 billion) · 4th |
| • Per capita | KZT 8,141,000 (US$ 17,096) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+05:00 (unchanged) |
| Postal codes | 100000 |
| Area codes | +7 (721) |
| ISO 3166 code | KZ-KAR |
| Vehicle registration | 09, M |
| Districts | 9 |
| Cities | 11 |
| Townships | 39 |
| Villages | 557 |
| HDI (2023) | 0.857 very high · 2nd |
| Website | karaganda-region |
Karaganda Region is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda. The region borders Akmola and Pavlodar Region to the north; Abai Region to the east; Jetisu, Almaty, and Zhambyl Regions to the south; and Kostanay and Ulytau regions to the west.
In 2022, the western parts of this region was split off and became the Ulytau Region.