Yrgyz District
District in Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan
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Yrgyz District (Kazakh: Ырғыз ауданы, Yrğyz audany) is a district of Aktobe Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the selo of Yrgyz.[3] Population: 15,060 (2013 estimate);[2] 14,416 (2009 census results);[4] 15,610 (1999 census results).[4]
Yrgyz | |
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District | |
| Yrğyz audany | |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Aktobe Region |
| Administrative center | Yrgyz |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Kyzbergenov Nurlan Kasymkhanuly[1] |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 15,060 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (West) |
Geography
The area of Yrgyz District is 41,500 square kilometers (16,000 sq mi). Shalkarteniz is located in the district. The Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the district.[5]
