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Pavlodar

Also known as Imakia, Imekia, Pavldar, Yimäkiya, Yimakiya, Yamakkiyya, Jamisch, Imakiya

Pavlodar (; ; ) is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan and the capital of Pavlodar Region. It is located northeast of the national capital Astana and southeast of the Russian city of Omsk along the Irtysh River. In 2010, the city had a population of 331,710. The population of Pavlodar is composed predominantly of ethnic Kazakhs and Russians, with significant Ukrainian, German, Tatar and North Caucasian minorities. The city is served by Pavlodar Airport.

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Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan that serves as the capital of Pavlodar Region, located along the Irtysh River between the national capital Astana and the Russian city of Omsk. With a population of over 331,000 as of 2010, it is home to diverse ethnic groups including Kazakhs, Russians, Ukrainians, Germans, Tatars, and North Caucasians, and is connected by an airport.

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Place details

Locality: Павлодар
Region: Павлодар облысы
Country: Қазақстан
Population: 329,002
Timezone: Asia/Almaty

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Pavlodar
Settlement.native_name: Павлодар
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.total_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Pavlodar.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Павлодар таңбасы.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Kazakhstan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Kazakhstan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Pavlodar Region
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: Early 9th century
Settlement.established_title2: Incorporated
Settlement.established_date2: 1861
Settlement.leader_title: Akim (mayor)

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Павлодар
Population: 367256
Area: 400000000
Elevation: 123
Official website: pavlodar-city.kz/page/about_city1.php?langru
Image: Республика Казахстан, г. Павлодар. Вид на центральный собор, КазТрансОйл, КДЦ им. Естая.JPG
Dialing code: 7182

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Commons category: Pavlodar
postal code: 140000–140017
native label: Павлодар
inception: 1720-00-00

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Travel guide

Get in

From Almaty by train either through Astana or through Semei. Through Astana, trains run everyday and through Semipalatinsk every other day.

From Astana either by evening train or several buses a day.

From Omsk (Russia) by bus.

Flights on Air Astana are available from Astana and Almaty and on S7 from Moscow.

Long-distance and regional buses are available from most surrounding cities.

Get around

Within the city, there are many options for getting around. A fairly simple yet complete bus and marshrutka system exists as does a tram system. Taxis can be taken most places in the city for 350 tenge (2012). Outer regions of the city usually run about 400-450 tenge.

To learn more about the bus system, download an electronic interactive map of the city. Click on the little "A" circles, which are the bus stops, to see what buses go there.

Many things are in walking distance as well if you're looking for a little exercise.

See

thumb|upright=1.3|The Ice Hockey Stadium "Astana" in front of Mashkhur Jusup Mosque

Pavlodar is a fairly quiet and uneventful former Soviet city. The main attractions to see here are the Mosque, the Orthodox Church, and the World War II memorial park and statue.

Near the river is a nice trail to walk along that will take you south to the old River Station, which operates summer boat rides for a couple hundred tenge.

There are a number of old theaters, including the old Chekhov theater, and concert halls. There are also a few museums of interest.

Do

Football: FC Irtysh Pavlodar were promoted in 2025 and now play soccer in Kazakh Premier League, the top tier. Their Central Stadium (capacity 12,000) is midtown on Lunacharskii. The playing season is March-Oct.

Buy

Like all cities, there are several major open and closed bazaars in the city. There are also several large shopping centers ("Артур", "Тулпар", and "Цум") and several large grocery store chains (GROS, Рубиком, Аманат Махх).

Sleep

You may be better off staying in an apartment available for nightly occupancy, especially if you are trying to save money.

Connect

As of September 2024, Pavlodar has 4G from Beeline and Kcell, and 5G from Tele2. The signal is mostly good on the highway from Astana.

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Sports
Infrastructure
Public transportation
Tram
River Port
Bus service
Education
Sister cities
Notable people
Gallery
References
External links

==History== One of the oldest cities in northern Kazakhstan, Pavlodar was founded in the 9th century as the settlements of Khakan-Kimak and Imakia, the capitals of the Kimek–Kipchak confederation.