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The '''Kaskelen gorge''' or '''Kaskelenskoye gorge''' is a protected natural monument situated on the Kaskelen river in |
The '''Kaskelen gorge''' or '''Kaskelenskoye gorge''' is a protected natural monument situated on the Kaskelen river in [[Kazakhstan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tourist Information Center Almaty |url=https://visitalmaty.kz/?page_id=1521&lang=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330010052/https://visitalmaty.kz/?page_id=1521&lang=en |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=old.visitalmaty.kz}}</ref> The gorge is located 25km from the western line of the city of [[Almaty]] and sits in the [[Trans-Ili Alatau]] mountain system in [[Ile-Alatau National Park]], Kazakhstan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaskelen gorge |url=https://ihsan-travel.com/kaskelen-gorge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330005743/https://ihsan-travel.com/kaskelen-gorge |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=ihsan-travel.com}}</ref> |
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==Notable features== |
==Notable features== |
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The gorge is known for 'Yurt', a large stone located on the ridge. A glacial erratic, the boulder is 5 meters high, 6 meters across, and weighs over 500 tons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-18 |title=Kaskelen Gorge. |url=https://silkadv.com/en/content/kaskelen-gorge |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=silkadv.com |language=en}}</ref> |
The gorge is known for 'Yurt', a large stone located on the ridge. A [[glacial erratic]], the boulder is 5 meters high, 6 meters across, and weighs over 500 tons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-18 |title=Kaskelen Gorge. |url=https://silkadv.com/en/content/kaskelen-gorge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330005815/https://silkadv.com/en/content/kaskelen-gorge |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=silkadv.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Beyond the Kaskelen gorge, the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains run west for another hundred kilometers, after which the mountains become lower and the climate drier. |
Beyond the Kaskelen gorge, the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains run west for another hundred kilometers, after which the mountains become lower and the climate drier. |
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The Kaskelen gorge or Kaskelenskoye gorge is a protected natural monument situated on the Kaskelen river in Kazakhstan.[1] The gorge is located 25km from the western line of the city of Almaty and sits in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain system in Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan.[2]
Notable features[edit]
The gorge is known for 'Yurt', a large stone located on the ridge. A glacial erratic, the boulder is 5 meters high, 6 meters across, and weighs over 500 tons.[3]
Beyond the Kaskelen gorge, the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains run west for another hundred kilometers, after which the mountains become lower and the climate drier.
Protection of the monument[edit]
The natural monument is included in a protected area. Protection of the monument is assigned to the administration of the Ile-Alatau National Park.
References[edit]
- ^ "Tourist Information Center Almaty". old.visitalmaty.kz. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Kaskelen gorge". ihsan-travel.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Kaskelen Gorge". silkadv.com. 2017-02-18. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
Sources[edit]
- M. Zh. Zhandaev Nature Of The TRANS-Ili Alatau. ed. «Kazakhstan».- Alma-ATA, 1978
- V. N. Vukolov On the Northern Tien Shan. Ed. "Profizdat" M:, 1991
- A. P. Gorbunov Mountains Of Central Asia. Explanatory dictionary of geographical names and terms. Almaty, 2006
External links[edit]
- Ile-Alatau state national park
- UNESCO World Heritage Convention: Northern Tyan-Shan (Ile-Alatau State National Park)