Turkistan Region
Also known as Turkestan Region, South Kazakhstan Region
region of Kazakhstan
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Turkistan Region is a province in Kazakhstan located in the southern part of the country. It matters as an important historical and cultural area that includes significant cities and serves as a key part of Kazakhstan's geography and economy.
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- Official website
- www.ontustik.gov.kz
- Image
- KazakhMountains.jpg
- Dialing code
- 725
- Licence plate code
- 13
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Turkistan Region, formerly known as South Kazakhstan Region from 1992 to 2018 and Chimkent Region from 1963 to 1991, is the southernmost region of Kazakhstan, bordering Uzbekistan. It had a population of 2,088,510 as of the 2022 Kazakhstan census.
The region's capital is Turkistan, formerly Shymkent until 2018. Other cities in the region include Sayram, Kentau, Arys, Shardara, Zhetisai, Saryagash, and Lenger.
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