Janatas Explained

Official Name:Janatas
Other Name:Жанатас
Native Name:Жаңатас
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jambyl Province, Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Jambyl Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sarysu District
Established Title:Settlement
Established Date:1964
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:20,731
Timezone1:East
Utc Offset1:+6
Timezone1 Dst:not observed
Utc Offset1 Dst:+6
Coordinates:43.5705°N 69.7335°W

Janatas (Жаңатас, Zhaŋatas, Russian: Жанатас) is a town in Sarysu District of Jambyl Region of southern Kazakhstan.[1] The name means "New stone" in Kazakh, referring to the newly found phosphorite deposits.[2] Janatas serves as the administrative center of the district. Population:

Geography

The town lies north of the Karatau slopes, by the banks of the Burkittі (Бүркітті) river, a left tributary of the Shabakty. Saudakent village is located 25km (16miles) to the northeast.[3]

History

Janatas was founded in 1964 as a settlement to serve the phosphorite deposits. In 1969, it was granted town status.[2]

The town was steadily growing until the 1990s, when most industrial enterprises closed down owing to economic hardships, and population started to decline. As of 2013, some of residential areas stand deserted.[4]

Economy

Industry

As of 2013, the only functioning industrial enterprise in the town is the phosphorite factory.[4]

Transportation

Janatas is connected by railway with Taraz. There is no passenger service.

There is road access to E40 and further to Taraz and Shymkent.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Характеристика. The official portal of akimat of Jambyl Region. Russian. 13 July 2013. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630150602/http://www.zhambyl.gov.kz/index.php?action=contents&page=2&lan=rus. dead.
  2. Web site: Жанатас. Географические названия мира: Топонимический словарь. Russian. 17 March 2015.
  3. Web site: K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian). 24 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Жанатас - город, куда раньше стремились и откуда теперь бегут. Яломенко. Анна. АО «КТК». Russian. 17 March 2015.