Search Geography Explorer

Search countries, cities, rivers, lakes, deserts, oceans, islands and more

Fun facts about Pavlodar

5 facts - tap any card to flip it and learn more.

Discover more facts
Вид на центральную набережную города Павлодара
city

Pavlodar was founded in the 9th century as the settlements of Khakan-Kimak and Imakia.

Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
Tap to learn more
city

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
345.0K
Coordinates
52.29, 76.97
601st most populous city in the world

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 kilometres (252 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Djenalinov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 1 permalink
Вид на центральную набережную города Павлодара
city

The name Pavlodar means The Gift of Paul, commemorating the birth of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia.

Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
Tap to learn more
city

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
345.0K
Coordinates
52.29, 76.97
601st most populous city in the world

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 kilometres (252 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Djenalinov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 2 permalink
Вид на центральную набережную города Павлодара
city

Pavlodar has a warm-summer humid continental climate with long, cold winters and hot summers.

Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
Tap to learn more
city

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
345.0K
Coordinates
52.29, 76.97
601st most populous city in the world

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 kilometres (252 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Djenalinov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 3 permalink
Вид на центральную набережную города Павлодара
city

Pavlodar River Port JSC is one of the active ports on the Irtysh River and was the largest transshipment hub by the mid-1980s.

Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
Tap to learn more
city

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
345.0K
Coordinates
52.29, 76.97
601st most populous city in the world

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 kilometres (252 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710.

From the “Infrastructure” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Djenalinov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 4 permalink
Вид на центральную набережную города Павлодара
city

Several FIDE masters and grandmasters regularly participate in chess competitions organized by the Chess Federation of Pavlodar.

Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
Tap to learn more
city

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Country
Kazakhstan
Population
345.0K
Coordinates
52.29, 76.97
601st most populous city in the world

Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the national capital Astana and 405 kilometres (252 mi) southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710.

From the “Sports” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Djenalinov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 5 permalink