Tselinograd District

Tselinograd
District
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAkmola Region
Founded1936
Government
 • AkimDaryn Sabyrgali
Area
 • Total
3,046 sq mi (7,888 km2)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
60,505
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)

Tselinograd District (Kazakh: Целиноград ауданы, Tselinograd audany) is the district that surrounds the city and country capital of Astana in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Akmol. Population: 58,350 (2009 census results); 42,068 (1999 census results). The district is under the control of Akmola Region.