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Zhanbay Island

Coordinates: 46°17′N 49°48′E / 46.283°N 49.800°E / 46.283; 49.800
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Zhanbay Island
''Жанбай аралы
Джамбайский
Zhanbay Island is located in Caspian Sea
Zhanbay Island
Zhanbay Island
Coordinates: 46°17′N 49°48′E / 46.283°N 49.800°E / 46.283; 49.800
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAtyrau 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

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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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