Average annual rainfall varies throughout the country ranging from 4-6 inches (100–150 mm) in the wine regions around Atyrau and Aktobe to 27-39 inches (700–1000 mm) in the regions around the Talas River.
Aktobe | FC Aktobe | Aktobe Province |
Aktobe Central Stadium is the main football arena of the city and for FC Aktobe.
The same road continues east of Embi to provide access to the E38 highway between Aktobe and Shymkent.
Two main cities lie on the banks of the Ilek River: Sol-Iletsk and Aqtöbe (alternate spelling: Aktöbe, Aktyubinsk).