Zhelezin District
District in Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan
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Zhelezin (Kazakh: Железин ауданы, Jelezin audany) is a district of Pavlodar Region in northern Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is Zhelezinka village .[3] Population: 16,907 (2013 estimate);[2] 17,849 (2009 census results);[4] 26,293 (1999 census results).[4]
Zhelezin | |
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District | |
| Железин ауданы | |
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| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Region | Pavlodar Region |
| Administrative center | Zhelezinka |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Shaykhimov Aitugan Abylayevich[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,000 sq mi (7,700 km2) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 16,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Elmira Abdrazakova, born in the above Kazakh district, was crowned Miss Russia 2013, representing her adopted country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants that took place the same year.
Geography
Lakes Zharagash and Kyzyltuz are located in the district, close to the Kazakhstan-Russia border.[5]
