Zhanakorgan (Kazakh: Жаңақорған, Jañaqorğan) is an urban-type settlement and the administrative center of Zhanakorgan District in Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan.[1] This may be to 'Yani Kurgan' (new tumulus) captured in 1861 during the Russian conquest of Turkestan.

References

  1. ↑ "Zhanakorgan, Kazakhstan - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org.

43°55′N 67°15′E / 43.917°N 67.250°E / 43.917; 67.250

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