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Zheltau (massif)

Coordinates: 50°13′30″N 75°45′00″E / 50.22500°N 75.75000°E / 50.22500; 75.75000
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Zheltau
Желтау
Sentinel-2 image centered on the Zheltau
Highest point
PeakZheltau
Elevation959 m (3,146 ft)
Coordinates50°13′05″N 75°43′52″E / 50.21806°N 75.73111°E / 50.21806; 75.73111[1][2]
Dimensions
Length22 km (14 mi) E/W
Width7 km (4.3 mi) N/S
Geography
Zheltau is located in Kazakhstan
Zheltau
Zheltau
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates50°13′30″N 75°45′00″E / 50.22500°N 75.75000°E / 50.22500; 75.75000
Parent rangeKazakh Uplands
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Rock age(s)Devonian and Middle and Upper Carboniferous[3]
Rock typeGranitoids
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Yegindybulak

Zheltau (Kazakh: Желтау; Russian: Горы Жельтау) is a massif located in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region and Bayanaul District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.

The border between Karaganda Region and Pavlodar Region runs from east to west along the mountain massif. Zhanatilek lies 50 kilometers (31 mi) to the northwest and Yegindybulak town 65 kilometers (40 mi) to the southeast.[1]

Geography

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Zheltau is located in the Kazakh Uplands, 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) to the southwest of the Kyzyltau. The massif rises just to the south of the southern shore of lake Shalkarkol. Lake Saumalkol lies 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the south of the southern edge. The Ashchysu river flows to the west of the western end and the Kyrgyn, its right tributary, heads northwestward close to the southern slopes. The Karasu has its sources on the southern side of the highest summits and flows towards lake Karasor.[1][2]

The Zheltau consists of an elongated cluster of hills rising quite detached from each other. The relief is generally steep, deeply cut by river valleys and ravines. The highest point of the massif is 959 metres (3,146 ft) high Mt Zheltau, rising in the central sector. Now abandoned Zheltau village was located at the feet of the northern slopes of the range.[1]

Flora

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The mountains are covered in parts with resilient low vegetation, such as Artemisia austriaca, Chamaesphacos, Festuca, Helictotrichon and Caragana, most plant growth is found in riverside meadows.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "M-43 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Google Earth
  3. ^ a b Kazakhstan National encyclopedia / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty "Kazakh Encyclopedia" General Editor, 1998. ISBN 5-89800-123-9
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