Kokshetau Mountains

Kokshetau Mountains
Көкшетау тауы
Landscape of the massif
Highest point
PeakMount Kokshe
Elevation970 m (3,180 ft)
Coordinates53°04′48″N 70°11′18″E / 53.08000°N 70.18833°E / 53.08000; 70.18833
Dimensions
Length20 km (12 mi) N / S
Width5 km (3.1 mi) E / W
Geography
Kokshetau Mountains is located in Kazakhstan
Kokshetau Mountains
Kokshetau Mountains
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates53°00′N 70°21′E / 53.000°N 70.350°E / 53.000; 70.350
Parent rangeKazakh Uplands
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Rock age(s)Devonian and Silurian
Rock typeGranite

Kokshetau Mountains (Kazakh: Көкшетау тауы) or Kokshetau Massif is a mountain massif in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Shchuchinsk city and Burabay spa town are located in the massif. The mountains are part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.[2][3]

  1. ^ Nature of Kazakhstan: Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
  2. ^ Google Earth
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