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Kokshetau Hills
The Kokshetau Hills (; ) is a system of mountains of moderate altitude in the North Kazakhstan Region and Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.Кокчетавская возвышенность ''Great Soviet Encyclopedia'' in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian) The cities of Kokshetau, Shchuchinsk and Makinsk are located in the hill zone, as well as the Burabay resort town. The Burabay National Park and the Kokshetau National Park are the main protected areas. Geography The Kokshetau Hills are a northern subsystem of the Kazakh Uplands (Saryarka), limited to the north by the West Siberian Plain. They are scattered across a vast area, with wide flat spaces in between of river valleys or lake basins. They stretch fo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kokshe
Mount Kokshe, also known as Kokshetau or Kokshe-Tau (; , , Gora Sinyukha, lit. 'blueish mountain') is a mountain in the Kokshetau Massif, Akmola Region, northern Kazakhstan. It is the highest mountain in Akmola Region and the second highest mountain in the northern part of Kazakhstan. The mountain is part of the Burabay National Park and is a popular destination, attracting tourists and climbers. It has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit and, as such, many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain. The nearest city is Shchuchinsk, away. Names and etymology The mountain's official name in Kazakh is ''Kokshetau'' or ''Kokshe-Tau'', ''Kokshe'' is derived from the common Kazakh word for "blueish", ''tau'', meaning "mountain", thus ''kokshe'' + ''tau'' meaning "Blueish mountain"; its Russian name is ''Gora Sinyukha'' meaning the same. Both names hint at the bluish tint of the mountains when viewed from a distance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Siberian Plain
The West Siberian Plain () is a large plain that occupies the western portion of Siberia, between the Ural Mountains in the west and the Yenisei, Yenisei River in the east, and the Altai Mountains on the southeast. Much of the plain is poorly drained and consists of some of the world's largest swamps and floodplains. Important cities include Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Tomsk, as well as Surgut and Nizhnevartovsk. Winters on the West Siberian Plain are harsh and long. The climate of most of the plain areas is either subarctic or continental. The plain had large petroleum and natural gas reserves. Most of Russia's oil and gas production was extracted from this area during the 1970s and 80s. Geography The West Siberian Plain is located east of the Ural Mountains mostly in the territory of Russia. It is one of the Great Russian Regions and has been described as the world's largest unbroken Upland and lowland#Lowland, lowland – more than 50 percent is less than above s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shagalaly
The Shagalaly (, ''Şağalaly''), formerly known as Chaglinka, is a river of northern Kazakhstan. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . The river flows through the territory of Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions. The name "Shagalaly" in translation from Kazakh means "area where there are many seagulls" Course The river originates from the Mount Ak-Cheku between knolls in Dzhilandy and Zerenda mountains. It flows northward along a wide valley. Close to Lake Kopa it bends eastward and flows into the western lakeshore, near the city of Kokshetau. Then it flows out of the northern end of the lake heading roughly northwards. Finally it has its mouth in the southern end of the lake Shaglyteniz.Google Earth Google Earth is a web mapping, web and computer program created by Google that renders a 3D computer graphics, 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposition, superimposing satelli ... Main tributarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylshakty
The Kylshakty (, ''Qylşaqty'') is a river in Northern Kazakhstan that flows through the Akmola Region in Central Kazakhstan. It is long and has a drainage basin spanning . The river is 246 kilometers away from Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. Geography The river starts in the Kokshetau Massif, part of the Kokshetau Hills, in a birch forest on Semenov's Hill's western slope, flows west through Shchuchinsk, and bends north toward Frolovsky Pond before bending to the northwest. It crosses Bayanbai and passes two dams before it reaches Kenesary. Finally it flows into Lake Kopa in Kokshetau at an altitude of above sea level, near the Zhaman-Karakalpak mountain. Lake Zhamantuz Zhamantuz (; "bad salt") may refer to: *Zhamantuz, Aksu City Administration, a lake in the Aksu City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan *Zhamantuz, Aktogay District, a lake in Aktogay District, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan *Zhamantuz (lake, ... is part of the basin of the basin of the Kylshakty river. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukpa Hill
Bukpa (; ) is a hill that rises in the north-western area of Kokshetau, the capital of Akmola Region in the northern part of Kazakhstan. It is open to the public and provides excellent panoramic views of the city and beyond, including Mount Kokshe, is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. Bukpa is one of the main landmarks in the city, and have attracted visitors and tourists for many years. The Kokshetau Sign is located on its northeastern slope. The name “Bukpa” literally means "to hide" in the Kazakh language. Bukpa Hill was the location of the St George's Church, Kokshetau, St George's Church (1847–75). Geography The hill, at an elevation of above sea level and located at and forms part of the group of hills in Kokshetau. Kokshetau is traditionally thought of as being a hilly city, because of the number of hills in or close to the city centre. The Kokshetau Hills are part of the Kazakh Uplands located in the northern Kazakhstan. The Lake Kopa lies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau
Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau (; ), is a lake in Aiyrtau District, North Kazakhstan Region, and Sandyktau District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau village is located by the northeastern and Priozyornoye by the southern lakeshore. Most of the lake is North Kazakhstan Region, but the southern tip is in Akmola Region.Google Earth The lake water is used for irrigating nearby agricultural fields. Geography Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau lies in the western sector of the Kokshetau Lakes, at the western edge of the Kokshetau Hills. It is part of the Ishim basin. The shape of the lake is irregular, with two wide bays in the north separated by a broad landspit. The Akkanburlyk river flows out of the western end of the lake. The water is fresh and the bottom is sandy and pebbly. Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau is fed by rain and groundwater. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokshetau Massif
Kokshetau Mountains () or Kokshetau Massif is a mountain massif in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.''Nature of Kazakhstan: Encyclopedia'' / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5 Shchuchinsk city and Burabay spa town are located in the massif. The mountains are part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.Google Earth Geography The Kokshetau Mountains are part of the Kokshetau Hills, a subsystem of the Kazakh Uplands (Saryarka). It is a small, compact mountainous cluster of moderate altitude located in the northern sector of the highlands. Small lakes lie in the central, western and northwestern area of the range, including Lake Burabay, Burabay, Shchuchye (lake), Shchuchye, Lake Ulken Shabakty, Ulken Shabakty and Kishi Shabakty. The highest point of the massif is Mount Kokshe, towering at 947 meters (3,107 ft) and located in the northern part near Kishi Shabakty Lake. River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Earth
Google Earth is a web mapping, web and computer program created by Google that renders a 3D computer graphics, 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposition, superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and geographic information system, GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a Computer keyboard, keyboard or computer mouse, mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or Tablet computer, tablet, using a touch screen or stylus to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using Keyhole Markup Language and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the Earth and is also a Web Map Service client. In 2019, Google revealed that Google Earth covers more than 97 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Formation
A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock (geology), rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock Geological formation, formation'' can also refer to specific sedimentary stratum, strata or other rock unit in stratigraphy, stratigraphic and petrology, petrologic studies. A rock structure can be created in any rock type or combination: * Igneous rocks are created when molten rock cools and solidifies, with or without crystallisation. They may be either plutonic bodies or volcanic extrusive. Again, erosive forces sculpt their current forms. * Metamorphic rocks are created by rocks that have been transformed into another kind of rock, usually by some combination of heat, pressure, and chemical alteration. * Sedimentary rocks are created by a variety of processes but usually involving deposition, grain by grain, layer by layer, in water or, in the case of terrestrial se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
