Zhylyoi District

Zhylyoi District (Kazakh: Жылыой ауданы, Jylyoi audany) is a district located in the south-eastern region of Atyrau Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the town of Kulsary.^[3] Population: 75,377 (2013 estimate);^[2] 70,156 (2009 census results);^[4] 57,052 (1999 census results).^[4]

Zhylyoi
District
Жылыой ауданы
Country	Kazakhstan
Region	Atyrau Region
Administrative center	Kulsary
Government
• Akim	Karazhanov Zhumabek Barakbaevich[1]
Area
• Total	11,400 sq mi (29,400 km2)
Population  (2013)[2]
• Total	75,377
Time zone	UTC+5 (West)

History

The district was formed in 1928 under the name Zhilokosinsky district. In 1963 it was renamed into Embinsky district. The current name is from October 7, 1993.^[5]