Zhambyl (mountain)

Zhambyl (Kazakh: Жамбыл; Russian: Горы Джамбул) is a massif located in Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.

For other meanings, see Zhambyl.
Zhambyl
Жамбыл
Sentinel-2 image centered on the Zhambyl Massif
Highest point
PeakKyzylbelen
Elevation972 m (3,189 ft)
Coordinates44°48′34″N 73°01′11″E[1][2]
Dimensions
Length25 km (16 mi) NW/SE
Width6 km (3.7 mi) NE/SW
Geography
Zhambyl
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates44°46′N 73°00′E
Parent rangeChu-Ili Range
Geology
Age of rockPaleozoic[3]
Type of rockEffusive and sedimentary rocks
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Mirny

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

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

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]

See also

References
  1. "L-43 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. Google Earth
  3. Kazakhstan National encyclopedia / Chief editor A. Nysanbayev - Almaty "Kazakh Encyclopedia" General Editor, Vol. III, 1998. ISBN 5-89800-123-9
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