Map of Aqmola
Aqmola is a first-level division of Kazakhstan. Its largest mapped city is Astana, with about 345,604 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Aqmola, and the tables list its 11 mapped cities along with the lakes nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 11
- Largest City
- Astana
- Country
- Kazakhstan
Interactive Map of Aqmola
About Aqmola
Akmola Region is a centrally located region of Kazakhstan. It was known as Tselinograd Oblast during Soviet rule. Its capital is Kökşetau. The national capital, Astana, is enclosed by the region, but is politically separate from Aqmola Region. The region's population is 715,000; Kökşetau's is 157,000.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Akmola Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Aqmola in Depth
Geography
The area of the region is 146,200 square kilometers. Aqmola, along with Ulytau Region and Karaganda Region, are Kazakhstan's only regions which don't touch the country's outer borders. The region borders North Kazakhstan Region in the north, Pavlodar Region in the east, Karagandy Region in the south, and Kostanay Region in the west. The Sileti river flows through the region.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Akmola Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Aqmola: Key Facts
| Population | 782,995 (2021) |
|---|---|
| Area | 146,219 km² |
| Capital | Kokshetau |
| Head of government | Ermek Marjyqpaev |
| Established | 14 October 1939 |
Facts from Wikidata Q485056 (CC0).
History of Aqmola: Empires and States
The atlas records 9 polities whose mapped territory included part of Aqmola, from Kimek-Kipchak confederation in 750 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Kimek-Kipchak confederation | 750–1226 CE |
| The Mongol Empire | 1227–1293 CE |
| Golden Horde | 1294–1401 CE |
| White Horde | 1363–1384 CE |
| Khanate of Sibir | 1429–1486 CE |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1487–1847 CE |
| The Russian Empire | 1848–1916 CE |
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 1922–1991 CE |
| Kazakhstan | 1992–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Aqmola
Aqmola on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Aqmola
11 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 345,604 | Aqmola | National capital |
| 2 | Kokshetau | 128,873 | Aqmola | Admin-1 capital |
| 3 | Atbasar | 35,819 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 4 | Erymentau | 25,141 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 5 | Makinsk | 23,020 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 6 | Derzhavinsk | 15,848 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 7 | Esil | 13,504 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 8 | Aqsu | 8,543 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 9 | Bestobe | 7,189 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 10 | Zholymbet | 6,876 | Aqmola | Populated place |
| 11 | Zhaltyr | 694 | Aqmola | Populated place |
Largest Lakes in Aqmola
4 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozero Shalkar | 104 km² | Alkaline Lake |
| 2 | Zhalauly Kli | 82 km² | Lake |
| 3 | Qozhakl | 66 km² | Lake |
| 4 | Imantau Kli | 60 km² | Lake |
Aqmola: Quick Answers
- Where is Aqmola?
- Aqmola is a first-level division of Kazakhstan, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 51.9968° N, 70.1819° E.
- What is the largest city in Aqmola?
- Astana is the largest city mapped in Aqmola, with a metropolitan population of about 345,604.
- How many cities are in Aqmola?
- YearMaps maps 11 cities and towns in Aqmola, with a combined metropolitan population of about 611,111. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the largest lake in Aqmola?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Aqmola is Ozero Shalkar, at about 104 km².