Zhanaozen

Janaozen / Zhanaozen Жаңаөзен
Janaozen / Zhanaozen Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43°18′00″N 52°48′00″E / 43.3°N 52.8°E / 43.3; 52.8Coordinates: 43°18′00″N 52°48′00″E / 43.3°N 52.8°E / 43.3; 52.8
Country	Kazakhstan
Province	Mangystau Province
District
Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
Population (1999)
– Total	51,100
Time zone	+5 (UTC+5)

Janaozen or Zhanaozen (Kazakh: Жаңаөзен / Jañaözen), formerly known as Novy Uzen (Russian: Новый Узень, until 1992), is a town in the Mangystau Province of Kazakhstan located south-east of Aqtau city. The name of the town means "new river" in Kazakh. The population is 51,100 (1999 census). The absolute location of Janaozen is latitude

43°18′00″N 52°48′00″E / 43.3°N 52.8°E / 43.3; 52.8.

Famous residents

• Altynay Sapargalieva

See also

• Railway stations in Kazakhstan

References

External links

• MSN Map