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Pik Talgar
Highest point
Elevation4,979 m (16,335 ft)[1]
Prominence2,982 m (9,783 ft)[1]
Ranked 95th
ListingUltra
Geography
Pik Talgar is located in Kazakhstan
Pik Talgar
Pik Talgar
Kazakhstan
LocationAlmaty Province, Kazakhstan
Parent rangeTrans-Ili Alatau, Tian Shan

Pik Talgar is a northern peak in the Tian Shan mountain range in Kazakhstan, named after Talgar river and city. It is the highest peak of the Trans-Ili Alatau. Due to its close proximity to the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, it is a popular mountaineering destination.[2] Sources differ on Pik Talgar's elevation, but the 4,979 m height is widely quoted.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Central Asian Republics Ultras". PeakList.org. Retrieved 2006-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Pik Talgar". peakware.com. Retrieved 2006-07-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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