Mangyshlak Peninsula

Mangyshlak or Mangghyshlaq Peninsula (Kazakh: Маңғыстау (Маңғышлақ) түбегі, romanized: Mañğystau (Mañğyşlaq) tübegı; Russian: Полуостров Мангышла́к, romanized: Poluostrov Mangyshlák) is a large peninsula located in western Kazakhstan.

The Tyuleniy Archipelago lies off the northern shores of the peninsula.

The area is between desert and semidesert with a harsh continental dry climate.

Geologically, the Mangyshlak Peninsula is part of the Ustyurt Plateau.

The peninsula's name stems from Ming Qishlaq, which means "1000 winter encampments" in Turkic languages.

Map of the Mangyshlak Peninsula area showing the bays surrounding it.
Map of the northeastern part of Caspian Sea with the Mangyshlak Peninsula at the bottom.