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'''Janaozen''' or '''Zhanaozen''' ({{lang-kz|'''Жаңаөзен''', ''Jañaözen'', جاڭاوزەن}}), formerly known as '''Novy Uzen''' ({{lang-ru|link=no|Новый Узень/''Nový Uzeń''}}, until 1993), is a town in the [[Mangystau Region]] of [[Kazakhstan]] located south-east of the city of [[Aktau]]. The name of the town means "new river" in Kazakh. Zhanaozen is a town of regional significance.<ref name="nur">{{cite web|url=http://visitkazakhstan.nur.kz/ru/guide/information/11/69/|script-title=ru:Жанаозен|publisher=Nur.kz|language=Russian|accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> It is completely surrounded by the territory of [[Karakiya District]], but administratively does not belong to the district.<ref>{{cite journal|date=15 November 2011|script-title=ru:Об итогах рейтинга городов и районов Мангистауской области по динамике социально-экономического развития за 3 квартал 2011 года|journal=Огни Мангистау|location=Aktau|url=http://ogni.kz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5238&Itemid=3|accessdate=17 December 2011|language=Russian}}</ref> Population: {{Kz-census2009|48,871|punct=;}} {{Kz-census1999|91,332|punct=.}}

==History==
The town of Zhanaozen was founded in 1964, after the opening of an oil field in Uzen. On 21 October 1968 Novy Uzen took the status of a settlement of town type, and since March 20, 1973 the status of a city of regional significance. June 1989 saw large disorders. Novy Uzen was renamed Zhanaozen in October 1993.

===2011 oil strike===
{{main|2011 Mangystau riots}}
In May 2011, workers from the [[Ozenmunaigas oil field]] went on [[Strike action|strike]] over pay. The strike was declared illegal by local courts and the state oil company sacked nearly 1000 employees.<ref name="Abuse">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18055249 | title=Abuse claims swamp Kazakh oil riot trial | publisher=BBC | accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref> Some of the sacked workers then occupied the town square in protest. On 16 December 2011 police were accused of firing on them.<ref name=BBC>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16221566 ''Kazakh oil strike: 10 dead in Zhanaozen clashes''], BBC, retrieved 16/12/2011</ref> Fifteen people (workers and police officers) were killed according to government officials, though opposition sources put the death toll in the dozens.<ref name=BBC2>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16231305 ''Kazakhstan curfew on oil town Zhanaozen after fatal clashes''], BBC, retrieved 17/12/2011</ref> In disturbances that day local government offices, a hotel and an office of the state oil company were set on fire, according to General Prosecutor [[Askhat Daulbayev]].<ref name=BBC/> Eighty-six people were injured in the clashes – according to the authorities – and due to shortage of hospital beds in Zhanaozen, many were taken to be treated in the regional capital [[Aktau]], about 150 km away.<ref name=BBC2/>

A [[state of emergency]] was declared on December 17, roads into Zhanaozen were blocked, and the local airport was closed for incoming flights. Mobile phone coverage was blocked, as were internet connections.<ref name=BBC2/>

===Trials and allegations of torture and abuse===
A trial of protesters began in Aktau in May 2012. Many defendants complained that they had been physically abused, and some even tortured, while in police custody and during interrogation.<ref name="Abuse"/> Some witnesses also claimed they had been threatened by police into giving false testimony.<ref name="Abuse"/>

Two further trials of security officials are taking place.

===In the media===
Popular Kazakh singer [[Bavyrjan]] released a song which openly criticised president [[Nazarbayev]] for not listening to the complaints of Zhanaozen's demonstrating workers. The song was banned by the government.<ref name="Abuse"/>

==Location and geography==
Zhanaozen is located in the desert on [[Mangyshlak Peninsula]]. The town costs in the desert, weak hill district.

==Climate==
Climate of the town sharply-continental. Strong winds are present on a big extent of year.
Winters not long, but rather frosty. Average winter temperature -5 -7 degrees Celsius, can sometimes reach -15 -17 degrees Celsius. Snow cover low power. Strong winds cause long snowstorms.
Summer always hot, droughty and long. Average summer temperature +34 +36 degrees Celsius, can sometimes reach +45 degrees Celsius. The extremely rare rains have storm character. Average annual amount of precipitation of 120 mm. Rainfall is evenly distributed for all year slightly the increase in rainfall is observed during the spring period.
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|Jan high C=0.8
|Feb high C=1.3
|Mar high C=7.3
|Apr high C=17.2
|May high C=24.7
|Jun high C=29.7
|Jul high C=32.7
|Aug high C=32.6
|Sep high C=25.7
|Oct high C=16.8
|Nov high C=9.1
|Dec high C=3.3
|Jan mean C=-2.9
|Feb mean C=-2.7
|Mar mean C=2.8
|Apr mean C=11.5
|May mean C=18.7
|Jun mean C=23.5
|Jul mean C=26.6
|Aug mean C=25.7
|Sep mean C=19.5
|Oct mean C=11.6
|Nov mean C=5.1
|Dec mean C=0.3
|Jan low C=-6.5
|Feb low C=-6.7
|Mar low C=-1.6
|Apr low C=5.9
|May low C=12.7
|Jun low C=17.4
|Jul low C=20.5
|Aug low C=18.8
|Sep low C=13.3
|Oct low C=6.4
|Nov low C=1.1
|Dec low C=-2.6
|Jan precipitation mm=8
|Feb precipitation mm=8
|Mar precipitation mm=14
|Apr precipitation mm=16
|May precipitation mm=16
|Jun precipitation mm=9
|Jul precipitation mm=8
|Aug precipitation mm=6
|Sep precipitation mm=7
|Oct precipitation mm=11
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==Economy==

The town is the monotown. A primary branch is oil and gas industry. The town - forming enterprises are - JSC "Ozenmunaigas" and "KazGPZ" LLP which are engaged in oil and gas production. For last year by the industrial enterprises of the town it is made production for 141,9 billion tenge. In a total amount of industrial production on area about 6,2 percent fall to the share of the town. For last year it was constructed howsing with a total area of 86,3 thousand square meters. Average monthly nominal earnings of 230 000 tenge (or 1300 $). A high wage level at workers of oil and gas industry.

== Population ==
Population of the town with adjacent villages Kyzylsay (3,500 people), Tenge (18,700 people) and Rakhat (30,800 people) for the end of the reporting periode made 129,600 people or 22.2% of all population of region. In comparison of 2012 the population increased on 4,500 people due to birth rate growth. National structure - [[Kazakhs]], [[Russians]], [[Karakalpaks]] and other nations.

== Sport ==

=== Sports clubs ===
Futsal club of [[MFC Munaishy|Munaishy]] acting in the championship of Kazakhstan on a futsal.

=== Sports constructions ===
*Stadium of Amin Tuyakov.
*Physical culture-improvements complex (PIC) of Rakhmet Utesinov.
*"Energetik" children-young mans sport school (CYSS).

== Transport ==
Zhanaozen is a terminal station at the railway connecting it to Gorgan (Zhanaozen — [[Gyzylgaya]] — [[Bereket]] — [[Gyzyletrek]] — [[Gorgan]]).

The city transport is presented by generally passenger "[[GAZ]]ellees" (12 routes, apprx. 120 units) and private taxi. The cost of passenger journey — 40 tenge's (children's — 20 tenges), and a taxi — 150 — 300 tenge's.

== Famous residents ==
* [[Altynay Sapargalieva]]
* [[Daut Shaikhislamov]]
* [[Dinara Baktybaeva]]
* [[Rakhmet Utesinov]]

== See also ==

* [[Railway stations in Kazakhstan]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Mangystau Region}}
{{Cities of Kazakhstan}}

[[Category:Populated places in Mangystau Region]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1968]]

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