Zhanaozen
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. It is completely surrounded by the territory of Karakiya District, but administratively does not belong to the district. It had a population of 147,962 in 2018; the census population in 2009 was 113,014, and that in 1999 had been 63,337.
Zhanaozen
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| Nickname: Town of oil industry workers | |
Zhanaozen Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′16″N 52°51′19″E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Mangystau Region |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Zhanseit Kaynarbayev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 516 km2 (199 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • 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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