Akkayin District

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Akkayin District?North Kazakhstan Region, Northern Kazakhstan
2. What is the population (2013 estimate)?21,535
3. What is the population (2009 census)?22,941
4. What is the main village of Akkayin District?The main village is Smirnovo, a selo that houses the district’s government offices and services.
5. How many people live in Akkayin District?The population has gone down from about 31,705 in 1999 to around 21,535 in 2013.

Administrative Center: The primary settlement where the governing bodies and essential services of a district are located.
Selo: A term for a rural settlement in Slavic languages, often implying a village or hamlet with agricultural ties.
Demographic Trends: The study of population changes over time, including birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns.