Zhanaozen

Zhanaozen (Kazakh: Жаңаөзен, Russian: Жанаозен) is a city in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan. As of 2023, 74,357 people live here, and 147,933 people live in the urban area.[1]

Coat of arms

The city was founded in 1964 after oil was discovered nearby.

References
  1. "Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan by gender and type of area (as of 2023-01-01)". QazStat. 2023-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05.
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