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 | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Jambyl Region |
| District | Sarysu District |
| Settlement | 1964 |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 20,731 |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[2] The name means "New stone" in Kazakh, referring to the newly found phosphorite deposits.[3] Janatas serves as the administrative center of the district. Population: 20,731 (2009 census results);[1] 25,927 (1999 census results).[1]
Geography
[edit]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 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the northeast.[4]
History
[edit]Janatas was founded in 1964 as a settlement to serve the phosphorite deposits. In 1969, it was granted town status.[3]
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.[5]
Economy
[edit]Industry
[edit]As of 2013, the only functioning industrial enterprise in the town is the phosphorite factory.[5]
In May 2024, EuroChem signed an agreement with China National Chemical Engineering Company for the design, construction and commissioning of a chemical complex in Janatas. The combined total investment in the project with be over $1 billion USD, and will involve the construction of a phosphate mining complex, a sulfuric acid facility, and a chemical complex. The planned annual output will exceed over 1 million tonnes of mineral fertilizers and assosciated industrial products annually. The plant will utilize technology that will enable it to avoid phosphogypsum waste, replacing it with eco-friendly synthetic gypsum and calcium chloride.[6][7]
Transportation
[edit]Janatas is connected by railway with Taraz. There is no passenger service.
There is road access to E40 and further to Taraz and Shymkent.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Население Республики Казахстан" [Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan] (in Russian). Департамент социальной и демографической статистики. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Характеристика" (in Russian). The official portal of akimat of Jambyl Region. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Жанатас" (in Russian). Географические названия мира: Топонимический словарь. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b Яломенко, Анна. "Жанатас - город, куда раньше стремились и откуда теперь бегут" (in Russian). АО «КТК». Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "EuroChem launches Phase III of Kazakhstan investment project | EuroChem Group". www.eurochemgroup.com. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ staff, Global Gypsum (2024-05-17). "EuroChem launches latest phase of chemical complex project in Kazakhstan that will produce synthetic gypsum as a byproduct". www.globalgypsum.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
