Zhanatas, Sarysusk District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Includes the following communities:
Zhanatas, Sarysusk District, Zhambyl Region
Жанатас, Сарысуский район, Жамбылская Область
History:
Volga Germans settled in Zhanatas, the administrative center for the Sarysusk District in the Zhambyl Region of Kazakhstan. It was officially founded on 25 June 1969.
Many Volga Germans moved there, but now most have immigrated to Germany.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have lived in and around Zhantas:
Meisner from Oberdorf
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
- Жанатас (Russian Wikipedia) [in Russian]