| Zhanakala | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Native Name: | Жаңақала |
| Pushpin Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Kazakhstan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Kazakhstan Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zhanakala District |
| Population As Of: | 2009 |
| Population Total: | 7202 |
| Timezone: | UTC + 5 |
| Utc Offset: | +5 |
| Coordinates: | 49.2142°N 50.2964°W |
Zhanakala (kk|Жаңақала, Jañaqala; ru|Жангала) is a town in north-western Kazakhstan. It is the seat of Zhanakala District in West Kazakhstan Region. Population:
The town is located close to where the Kushum river flows into lake Birkazan.[1] [2]
Zhanakala has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk),[3] characterized by cold winters and hot summers.
