Kyzylarai

Kyzylarai is located in Kazakhstan
Kyzylarai
Kyzylarai
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstanRange coordinates48°31′N 75°26′E / 48.517°N 75.433°E / 48.517; 75.433Parent rangeKazakh UplandsGeologyOrogenyAlpine orogenyClimbingEasiest routeFrom Shabanbay Bi

Kyzylarai (Kazakh: Қызыларай) is a massif located in Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.

The place is rich in natural and historical sights. Begazy burial grounds (Begazy-Dandybai culture of the Bronze Age) are one of them. The world's largest mountain sheep, the Argali, can be seen in the area.[3]

Geography

Kyzylarai is located in the southern part of the Kazakh Uplands, north of Lake Balkhash and south of the Karkaraly Range. The slightly lower Kyzyltas massif rises to the northwest.

The highest point of the Kazakh Uplands and of Central Kazakhstan, Mt Aksoran (1,565 metres (5,135 ft)), is located in the massif.[1]

See also

  • Geography of Kazakhstan

References

  1. ^ a b "M-42 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ^ Google Earth
  3. ^ "Travel in Kazakhstan".

External links

  • Кызыларай горный массив (in Russian)