Atyrau region презентация

Atyrau-the oil capital of Kazakhstan
There are 7 districts, 2 cities, 2 settlements and
56 rural counties in the region
The territory of the region is 118.6 thousand sq. Km. and a population of 594 thousand

Akim of the region of Atyrau: Nogayev Nurlan Askarovich

Atyrau region is bordered in the west with Astrakhan region of Russia, north and northeast of West Kazakhstan region, in the east with Aktyubinsk region, in the south - with Mangystau region and the Caspian Sea.
Climate
The Atyrau region has a very high concentration of continentality. The region is characterized by insufficient natural moisture, dry wind, dust storms, hot summers, dry summers, and snowy (or thin snowy) summers.
The hottest month - July, the average air temperature is 24-25 ° C, the general heat is 35-40 ° C, sometimes more.
The average winter temperature is -8 ° C and -12 ° C. In winter, wind blows mainly east (south-east and north-east), intensity 6-7 m / sec. More than half of the annual precipitation is in winter.

The major rivers flowing through the region are the Urals (total length 2428 km, within Kazakhstan 1082 km), Zhem (712 km), Sagyz (511 km), Oyyl (800 km). The largest lake of the region is Inder (110.5 sq. Km).

All places of interest in Atyrau are sights with a rich history. They are located both in the city center and on the outskirts. Here are the best ones:
Monument to Dina Nurpeisova
Dina Nurpeisova is a famous composer and musician in Kazakhstan. Her mastery of dombra had no equal, and her works became a harmonious transition from the classical heritage of dombra music to modern art.

In 2001, a pedestrian bridge was built across the Ural River in Atyrau. The bridge is 551 meters long and is the world's largest pedestrian bridge. He entered the Guinness Book of Records.
Pedestrian bridge