Almaty Region
Kazakhstan · Asia
About Almaty Region
Almaty Province is in the southeast of Kazakhstan. The province surrounds the nation's largest city, the former capital Almaty, which is administered separately. Almaty city is the most popular destination for foreign visitors, especially those looking to trek in the Tian Shan mountains. It is also home to the principal border crossings into and out of Xinjiang.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.