Bukhar-Zhyrau District (Kazakh: Бұқар жырау ауданы, Būqar Jyrau audany) is a district of Karaganda Region in central Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the settlement of Botakara.[3] Population: 63,236 (2013 estimate);[2] 64,003 (2009 Census results);[4] 69,617 (1999 Census results).[4]
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District | |
Бұқар жырау ауданы | |
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Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Karaganda Region |
Administrative center | Botakara |
Founded | 1938 |
Government | |
• Akim | Nurken Saifiddinovich Kobzhanov[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 5,628 sq mi (14,576 km2) |
Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 63,236 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Bukhar-Zhyrau District lies in the Kazakh Uplands. 1,049 meters (3,442 ft) high mount Semizbughy is the highest point in the district. Rudnichnoye lake is located near it.[5][6]
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Capital: Karaganda | ||
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