North Kazakhstan Region was founded in 1936, its capital is Petropavl city. The region borders Russia to the north, and also borders three other Kazakh provinces: Akmola Region to the south, Pavlodar Region to the east and Kostanay Region to the west.
Flora and fauna in North Kazakhstan region is rich and various: there are about 160 species of mammals, about 200 species of birds. National State Park “Kokshetau” is situated between 2 regions: Akmola and North Kazakhstan Regions, and including Shalkar and Imantau Lakes. There are a lot of developed horse, pedestrian routes and waterways, which give you an opportunity to see rare and vestigial species of animals and birds, to visit archeological and historical monuments.
Mountain pure air, coniferous forest and lakes give not only a beautiful scenery, but a special medicinal climate.