The port city, Aktau, is located here in Mangistau region.
A rough and mysterious region, which will show you all the different colors of the desert. During the summer, a sizzling wind creates dust storms, however, behind a very harsh climate, you can find unique gifts of the nature – the golden beaches of the Blue Bay, the deepest valley in CIS, canyons and springs. Here, the kingdom of sand is a neighbor of the sea.
The climate is sharply continental and extremely arid. The average temperature in January is 7 °С, in July 27 °С. The maximum temperature reaches 40 °С.
The largest cities: Aktau (183 000 people), Zhanaozen (81 000 people).