Chingiztau
Chingiztau (Kazakh: Шыңғыстау) is a mountain range in Abai Region, Kazakhstan.
| Chingiztau | |
|---|---|
| Шыңғыстау | |
View of the Akshatau subrange | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kosoba |
| Elevation | 1,304 m (4,278 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°15′02″N 79°39′47″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) NW / SE |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) NE / SW |
| Geography | |
Chingiztau Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Range coordinates | 48°38′N 79°10′E |
| Parent range | Kazakh Uplands |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic |
| Type of rock | Sandstone, shale, limestone, porphyritic rocks |
The nearest city is Ayagoz, located near the southern end of the range.
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