Syrym District Explained

Syrym
Settlement Type:District
Official Name:Сырым ауданы
Native Name:Сырым
Mapsize:300px
Mapsize1:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:West Kazakhstan Region
Subdivision Name2:Zhympity
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:20652
Timezone:West
Utc Offset:+5

Syrym (Kazakh: Сырым ауданы, Kazakh: Syrym audany) is a district of West Kazakhstan Region in western Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Zhympity.[1] Population:

History

It was formed as the Dzhambeytinsky district. In 1992, it was renamed Syrymsky district in honor of batyr Syrym Datov.[2]

Geography

Syrym District lies in a flat area north of the Caspian Depression. The Buldyrty (Бұлдырты) and Olenti rivers flow across the territory of the district.[3] [4]

References

50.25°N 52.56°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.geonames.de/coukz-sub.html www.geonames.de Subdivisions of Kazakhstan in local languages
  2. Web site: О переименовании Джамбейтинского района Западно-Казахстанской области в Сырымский район. adilet.zan.kz. 1992-09-24.
  3. Web site: M-39 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 23 February 2023.
  4. [Google Earth]