Atyrau Region

Atyrau Region (Kazakh: Атырау облысы, romanized: Atyrau oblysy; Russian: Атырауская область) formerly known as Guryev Region, (Russian: Гурьев область) until 1991, is one of the regions of Kazakhstan, in the west of the country around the northeast of the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Atyrau, with a population of 355,117; the region itself has a population of 681,241, of which Kazakhs make up more than 90%.

Atyrau Region
Аtyrau Oblysy (Kazakh)
Атырауская область (Russian)
Region
From the top, Ural River, Dormition Cathedral in Atyrau, Akmechet-Beket
Coat of arms
Map of Kazakhstan, Atyrau Region highlighted
Coordinates: 47°07′0″N 51°53′0″E
Country Kazakhstan
CapitalAtyrau
Government
 • ÄkimSerik Shapkenov
Area
 • Total118,631 km2 (45,804 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total681,241
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalKZT 13,725.4 billion
US$ 27.727 billion (2022)
 • Per capitaKZT 19,974,100
US$ 43,261 (2022)
Time zoneUTC+5
Postal code
060000
Area code+7 (712)
ISO 3166-2KZ-ATY
Licence plate06, E
Districts7
Cities (inc towns)2
Townships10
Villages188
Websiteatyrau.gov.kz
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