Petropavl (Kazakh: Петропавл), also known as Petropavlovsk (from Russian: Петропавловск, not to be confused with Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) is a city by Ishim River in Northern Kazakhstan close to the border with Russia, about 350km west of Omsk along the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is capital of the Northern Kazakhstan Oblast (Soltustik Qazaqstan oblysy). Its population (1999 census) is 203,500, down from 239,500 in 1989. Kazakh, also Kazak, Qazaq, Khazakh, Kosach, and Kaisak (Қазақ тілі in Cyrillic, Qazaq tili in the Latin alphabet, and قازاق تءىلءي in the Arabic alphabet) is a Western Turkic language closely related to Kyrgyz, Nogai and Karakalpak. ... Petropavlovsk, as seen from Avacha Bay Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russian: ) is the administrative, industrial, scientific, and cultural center of Kamchatka Oblast, Russia. ... The Ishim River (Иши́м, another name is Esil River) is a river running through Kazakhstan and Russia. ... Omsk (Russian: ) is a city in southwest Siberia in Russia, the administrative center of Omsk Oblast. ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ... Oblast (Czech: oblast, Slovak: oblasÅ¥, Russian and Ukrainian: , Belarusian: , Bulgarian: о́бласт) refers to a subnational entity in some countries. ... Soltustik Qazaqstan (Severo-Kazakhstanskaya, Northern Kazakhstan) is an oblast of Kazakhstan, its capital being Petropavl. ... Kazakhstan is divided into 14 oblystar (singular - oblysy) (capitals in parentheses, unless the same as oblysy name): Almaty Oblysy (Taldykorgan) Aqmola (Kokshetau) Aqtöbe Atyrau Batys Qazaqstan (Oral) Mangghystau (Aqtau) Ongtustik Qazaqstan (Shymkent) Pavlodar Qaraghandy Qostanay Qyzylorda Shyghys Qazaqstan (Öskemen) Soltustik Qazaqstan (Petropavlovsk) Zhambyl (Taraz) note: in 1995 the Governments... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

It was founded in 1752 as a Russian fort extending Russian settlement and influence into the nomadic Kazakh territories to the south. It was granted the status of city in 1807. Petropavl was an important trading center for silk and carpets until the Russian Revolution of 1917.You can take a trip to Petropavlovsk and see this wonderful town if you visit www.northkazakhstan.com . VGT Ltd is a single licensed tour operator in Northern Kazakhstan. Cyclist Alexander Vinokourov is a native to the city. 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political and social upheavals in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the tsarist autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist Provisional Government, resulting in the establishment of Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. ... Alexander Vinokourov Alexander Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (born 16 September 1973 in Petropavlovsk, Soviet Union, now Petropavl, Kazakhstan) is a Kazakh (ethnic Russian) professional road bicycle racer. ...

Communities of Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan

• Forum MTRK Petropavlovsk
• Phorum Sever.kz
• Amazing picture gallery o Petropavlovsk
• a single licensed tour operator in North Kazakhstan Region

Coordinates: 54°53′N, 69°10′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...