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    Ulutau

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    Ulutau
    Ұлытау / Улытау
    Landscape of the range
    Highest point
    PeakAkmeshit
    Elevation1,131 m (3,711 ft)
    Coordinates48°38′39″N 66°56′46″E / 48.64417°N 66.94611°E / 48.64417; 66.94611
    Dimensions
    Length200 km (120 mi) N / S
    Width35 km (22 mi) NE/ SW
    Geography
    Ulutau is located in Kazakhstan
    Ulutau
    Location in Kazakhstan
    LocationKazakhstan
    Range coordinates48°56′N 67°0′E / 48.933°N 67.000°E / 48.933; 67.000
    Parent rangeKazakh Uplands
    Geology
    OrogenyAlpine orogeny
    Type of rockGranite

    Ulutau (Kazakh: Ұлытау; Russian: Улытау) is a range of mountains in Kazakhstan. Administratively the range is part of the Ulytau District, Karaganda region.[1]

    Geography[edit]

    The Ulutau is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system. The range stretches from north to south for about 200 kilometers (120 mi). Its highest point is 1,131 meters (3,711 ft) high Akmeshit. The mountains are rocky, deeply dissected by ravines and have an arid look.[1][2][3]

    Rivers Uly-Zhylanshyk, Terisaqqan, Zhymyky, Baikonyr and Kalmakkyrgan (Bileuty) have their sources in the range.[4][5][2]

    Flora[edit]

    Steppe vegetation, including grasses, Artemisia and Ephedra grows in rock crevices. Shrubs are found on scree slopes.[1]

    See also[edit]

    • Geography of Kazakhstan

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c Улытау; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian)
    2. ^ a b Google Earth
    3. ^ "M-42 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
    4. ^ "L-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
    5. ^ Улы-Жыланшык; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian)

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