Kokshetau Mountains
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This article is about the massif. For the mountain system, see Kokshetau Hills.
Kokshetau Mountains (Kazakh: Көкшетау тауы) or Kokshetau Massif is a mountain massif in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
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Kokshetau Mountains | |
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Көкшетау тауы | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Kokshe |
Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
Coordinates | 53°04′48″N 70°11′18″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) N / S |
Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) E / W |
Geography | |
Location in Kazakhstan | |
Location | Kazakhstan |
Range coordinates | 53°00′N 70°21′E |
Parent range | Kazakh Uplands |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Devonian and Silurian |
Type of rock | Granite |
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Shchuchinsk city and Burabay spa town are located in the massif. The mountains are part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.[2][3]