Janatas

Janatas
Жаңатас
Жанатас
Town
Janatas
Location in Jambyl Province, Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 43°34′13.81″N 69°44′0.61″E / 43.5705028°N 69.7335028°E / 43.5705028; 69.7335028
CountryKazakhstan
RegionJambyl Region
DistrictSarysu District
Settlement1964
Population
 (2009)
  Total
20,731
Time zoneUTC+6 (East)
  Summer (DST)UTC+6 (not observed)

Janatas (Kazakh: Жаңатас, Zhaŋatas, Russian: Жанатас) is a town in Sarysu District of Jambyl Region of southern Kazakhstan. The name means "New stone" in Kazakh, referring to the newly found phosphorite deposits. Janatas serves as the administrative center of the district. Population: 20,731 (2009 census results); 25,927 (1999 census results).