Zhanaozen

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Jañaözen (Kazakh: Жаңаөзен, Jañaözen; Russian: Жанаозен, Новый Узень; also Zhanaözen in English) 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 Jañaözen is latitude 43°18′0″N, 52°48′0″E.

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