Zhanakala (Kazakh: Жаңақала, Jañaqala; Russian: Жангала) is a town in north-western Kazakhstan.

It is the seat of Zhanakala District in West Kazakhstan Region.

[1] The town is located close to where the Kushum river flows into lake Birkazan.

[2][3] Zhanakala has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk),[4] characterized by cold winters and hot summers.

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