Zhanaozen at a glance
- With about 100,000 inhabitants, Zhanaozen is one of the 50 largest places in Kazakhstan.
- It's part of Mangystau.
- It's about 1940 km to Almaty, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Zhetybay (67 km), Kuryk (97 km) and Shetpe (105 km).