Zhanaozen
Town in Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zhanaozen (Kazakh: Jañaözen, Жаңаөзен, pronounced [ʑɑŋɑøˈzʲen]), formerly known as Novy Uzen (Russian: Новый Узень), is a city in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan located south-east of the city of Aktau. The name of the town means "new river" in Kazakh. Janaozen is a city of regional significance.[3] It is completely surrounded by the territory of Karakiya District, but administratively does not belong to the district.[4] It had a population of 147,962 in 2018;[5] the census population in 2009 was 113,014, and that in 1999 had been 63,337.[6]
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Zhanaozen
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Town | |
Nickname: Town of oil industry workers | |
Coordinates: 43°20′16″N 52°51′19″E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Mangystau Region |
Government | |
• Akim (mayor) | Zhanseit Kaynarbayev[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 516 km2 (199 sq mi) |
Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 147,962 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Kazakhs Russians and others |
• Religions | Islam and Orthodox Christianity |
Time zone | UTC+5 (+5) |
Telephone code | +72934 |
Microregions | 17 |
Website | www |
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