Zhanbay Island Explained

Zhanbay Island
Native Name:'Жанбай аралы
Native Name Lang:Kazakh language
Other Name:Джамбайский
Settlement Type:Island
Coordinates:46.2833°N 97°W
Pushpin Map:Caspian Sea
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kazakhstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atyrau Region

Zhanbay Aral, or Dzhambayskiy Island (Kazakh: Жанбай аралы, Janbai araly), is a low, flat island in the Caspian Sea.[1] It is located east of the mouths of the Volga.[2]

Administratively, Zhanbay Island belongs to Atyrau Region of Kazakhstan.

Geography

Zhanbay Island is separated from the Kazakh coast by a 1.2 km wide channel. It has a length of 21.5 km and a maximum width of 7 km.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.geonames.org/advanced-search.html?q=ostrov&continentCode=AS&startRow=100 Geonames
  2. http://worldmaps.web.infoseek.co.jp/russia_guide.htm Geographic data