Zhambyl Province

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Map of Kazakhstan showing Zhambyl province.

Zhambyl is a province of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Taraz. The population of the province is 962,000; the city is 330,000. The province borders Kyrgyzstan, and is very near Uzbekistan. Zhambyl also borders three other provinces: Qaraghandy Province, South Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan), and Almaty Province. The total area is 144,000 square kilometers. The province borders Lake Balkhash (Balqash Köli) to its northeast.

An aerial view of Lake Balkhash. Zhambyl Province is in the lower right corner.

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Provinces of Kazakhstan
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