Dzhambul capital is Taraz city.
Dzhambul population is about 990,000 (2002 est.).
Land area of Dzhambul is 145,000 sq. km. (56,000 sq. mi.).
Dzhambul origin of name: after Dzhambul Dzhabayev (1846-1945), Kazakh poet.
Dzhambul is situated in southern Kazakhstan.
Geography
The southern portion of Dzhambul includes the northern slopes of the Kyrgyz and Karatau mountains and, in their foothills, a narrow strip of fertile irrigated land. In the centre of Dzhambul is the sandy Muyun-Kum Desert, which is separated by the Chu River from the clay desert of Betpak-Dala in the northern sector of the oblast. Dzhambul oblast has hot, dry summers and cold winters.
Population
The population of Dzhambul consists mainly of Kazakhs and Russians, with some Germans, Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Tatars, Dungans, and Greeks. Besides the oblast capital of Taraz, the major cities are Chu, Karatau, and Zhanatas.
Economy
Sugar beets, grain, and tobacco are grown along the Chu, Talas, and Assa rivers in Dzhambul. In the drier areas cattle, sheep, and camels are raised. Phosphate production from the rich Karatau phosphorite deposits is important. Dzhambul oblast industries, which produce sugar and other foods, chemicals, and construction materials, are concentrated in Taraz city. |
