Chingiztau

Chingiztau
Шыңғыстау
View of the Akshatau subrange
Highest point
PeakKosoba
Elevation1,304 m (4,278 ft)
Coordinates48°15′02″N 79°39′47″E / 48.25056°N 79.66306°E / 48.25056; 79.66306
Dimensions
Length200 km (120 mi) NW / SE
Width50 km (31 mi) NE / SW
Geography
Chingiztau is located in Kazakhstan
Chingiztau
Chingiztau
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates48°38′N 79°10′E / 48.633°N 79.167°E / 48.633; 79.167
Parent rangeKazakh Uplands
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Age of rockPaleozoic
Type of rockSandstone, shale, limestone, porphyritic rocks

Chingiztau (Kazakh: Шыңғыстау) is a mountain range in Abai Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The nearest city is Ayagoz, located near the southern end of the range.[2]

  1. ^ Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: « Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
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