Syrym District
# Syrym District

Syrym (Kazakh: Сырым ауданы, Syrym audany) is a district of West Kazakhstan Region in western Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the auyl of Zhympity. Population: 20,652 (2013 estimate); 21,575 (2009 Census results); 30,569 (1999 Census results).

## History

It was formed as the Dzhambeytinsky district. In 1992, it was renamed Syrymsky district in honor of batyr Syrym Datov.

## Geography

Syrym District lies in a flat area north of the Caspian Depression. The Buldyrty (Бұлдырты) and Olenti rivers flow across the territory of the district.

