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Bukhar-Zhyrau District (Kazakh: Бұқар жырау ауданы, Būqar Jyrau audany) is a district of Karaganda Region in central Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the settlement of Botakara. Population: 63,236 (2013 estimate); 64,003 (2009 Census results); 69,617 (1999 Census results).




History


Formed in 1938 as Voroshilovsky District. In 1961, it was renamed into the Ulyanovsk District (the regional center Kolkhoznoye was renamed into the urban-type settlement Ulyanovsk). In 1997, the district was merged with Telmansky and renamed the Bukhar-Zhyrau district in honor of the Kazakh akyn Bukhar Zhyrau (the district center was renamed Botakara).




Geography


Bukhar-Zhyrau District lies in the Kazakh Uplands. 1,049 meters (3,442 ft) high mount Semizbughy is the highest point in the district. Rudnichnoye lake is located near it.




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• Bukhar-Zhyrau District
• Saumalkol, Bukhar-Zhyrau District
• Tasshoky (Bukhar-Zhyrau District)
• Districts of Kazakhstan
• Gabiden Mustafin
• Baikadam (Karaganda Region)
• Akore
• Baimyrza (Karaganda Region)
• Ashchysu (Nura)
• Botakara