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Khantau (village)

Coordinates: 44°13′37″N 73°47′44″E / 44.22694°N 73.79556°E / 44.22694; 73.79556
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Khantau
Хантау
village
Satellite view of Khantau to the west of the massif of the same name
Satellite view of Khantau to the west of the massif of the same name
Khantau is located in Kazakhstan
Khantau
Khantau
Coordinates: 44°13′37″N 73°47′44″E / 44.22694°N 73.79556°E / 44.22694; 73.79556
CountryKazakhstan
Regions of KazakhstanZhambyl Region
Districts of KazakhstanMoiynkum District
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,029
Time zoneUTC+6 (East Kazakhstan Time)
Post code
150100080622

Khantau (Kazakh: Хантау) is a village located in the Moiynkum District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1] It is the head of Khantau rural district (КАТО code — 315649100).[2]

Demographics

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According to the 2009 Kazakhstan census, the town has a population of 978 (480 men and 498 women). As of 1999, the town had a population of 925 (468 men and 457 women).[3]

Geography

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The town is located near the western slopes of the Khantau massif, part of the Aitau range, 42 kilometers (26 mi) to the south of Mirny and 68 kilometers (42 mi) to the east of Moiynkum, the district capital.[4][5]

Climate

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Climate data for Khantau (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
5.2
(41.4)
13.2
(55.8)
19.5
(67.1)
25.4
(77.7)
27.4
(81.3)
25.9
(78.6)
19.7
(67.5)
11.8
(53.2)
3.2
(37.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
11.9
(53.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.8
(0.70)
20.3
(0.80)
17.5
(0.69)
25.6
(1.01)
21.1
(0.83)
14.9
(0.59)
9.9
(0.39)
6.7
(0.26)
6.4
(0.25)
17.7
(0.70)
23.7
(0.93)
20.5
(0.81)
202.1
(7.96)
Source: NOAA[6]

References

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  1. ^ Google Earth.
  2. ^ Мойынқұм ауданының жекелеген кенттерін, кенттік округтерін қайта құру және кенттік округтерін тарату туралы
  3. ^ "Visa Blog" Население Республики Казахстан (PDF) (in Russian). Committee on Statistics of Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-05-13.
  4. ^ "L-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ^ Google Earth.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Khantau". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.