SaudakentSaudakent, known as Baikadam until 1993, is a town located in the Sarysu District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan. It is part of Baikadam rural district.DemographicsAccording to the 2009 Kazakhstan census, the town has a population of 5313 people. In 1999 the town had a population of 5864.GeographyThe town is located by the banks of the Shabakty river to the southeast of the Akzhar lakes, northeast of the district center, the city of Zhanatas.ClimateSaudakent has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers.