Zhambyl (mountain)
| Zhambyl | |
|---|---|
| Жамбыл | |
 Sentinel-2 image centered on the Zhambyl Massif | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kyzylbelen |
| Elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°48′34″N 73°01′11″E / 44.80944°N 73.01972°E[1][2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) NW/SE |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) NE/SW |
| Geography | |
  Zhambyl Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Range coordinates | 44°46′N 73°00′E / 44.767°N 73.000°E |
| Parent range | Chu-Ili Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic[3] |
| Type of rock | Effusive and sedimentary rocks |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Mirny |
Zhambyl (Kazakh: Жамбыл; Russian: Горы Джамбул) is a massif located in Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.
Mount Zhambyl rises in an almost uninhabited area. Mirny, a mining town in the Moiynkum District, lies 55 kilometers (34 mi) to the east.[1]
Geography[edit]
The Zhambyl massif is a northern prolongation of the Chu-Ili Range. It is located off the southwestern slopes of the southern section of the Zheltau upland, on the other side of which lies the Balkhash-Alakol Basin. It extends from northwest to southeast for about 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the north of the Mayzharylgan. The Betpak-Dala desert lies to the west.[1][2]
The highest point of the Zhambyl is 972 meters (3,189 ft) high Mount Kyzylbelen, rising near the northern edge.[1][3]
Flora[edit]
The soil is gray and crumbly. Some of the plants found in the range include Artemisia santolina, Anabasis, Salsola arbuscula, as well as sedges, especially in the valleys.[3]
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External links[edit]
Media related to Zhambyl (mountain) at Wikimedia Commons- Мойынкумский район Mountains, PeakVisor
