Myrzhyk

The Myrzhyk Range (Kazakh: Мыржық жотасы) is a mountain massif in the Abai Region, Kazakhstan. The northwestern corner of the range is in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region.[1]

Myrzhyk Range
Мыржық жотасы
Myrzhyk Range Sentinel-2 image
Highest point
PeakYegibai
Elevation970 m (3,180 ft)
Coordinates49°57′49″N 77°17′18″E
Dimensions
Length60 km (37 mi) WNW / ESE
Width25 km (16 mi) NNE / SSW
Geography
Myrzhyk is located in Kazakhstan
Myrzhyk
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates49°59′N 77°18′E
Parent rangeKazakh Uplands
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Age of rockProterozoic and Ordovician
Type of rockMetamorphic rock

Myrzyk village is located at the feet of the northern slopes of the range, 148 kilometers (92 mi) to the northeast of Karkaraly city.[2] There is an extensive burial ground of the early Bronze Age in the area of the range.[3]

Geography

The Myrzhyk Range is part of the Kazakh Upland system (Saryarka). It is a range of moderate altitude located in the northeastern sector of the highlands. Myrzhyk is slightly lower than the massifs in its immediate vicinity, but its size is significantly larger.[4] The Degelen massif lies 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the ESE of the eastern slopes and Mount Ku 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the WSW. A lake named Karasor lies off the west of the northwestern end of the range.[2]

The highest point of the Myrzhyk is 970 meters (3,180 ft) high Yegibai, located in the central area of the range. The higher elevations consist of summits of exposed rock. 115 kilometers (71 mi) long river Saryozen, of the Irtysh basin, has its sources in the range.[1][4][2]

Flora

Steppe vegetation is present in the areas where there is soil between the rocks, including sagebrush, sedges and shrubs. There are meadows growing in protected valleys and ravines, as well as clumps of birch, willow, wild rose and juniper.[1]

See also

References
  1. 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
  2. Google Earth
  3. Памятники Северного и Центрального Казахстана
  4. "M-43 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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