Kazakh Uplands

The Kazakh Uplands are limited by the West Siberian Plain to the north, the Irtysh valley to the northeast, the Balkhash-Alakol Basin to the south and southeast, the Turan Lowland to the southwest and by the Turgay Depression to the west.Google Earth

Rivers such as the Ishim, Sileti, Sarysu, Nura, Kulanotpes, Ashchysu, Tundik and Uly-Zhylanshyk have their sources in the uplands. Lake Tengiz lies in an intermontane basin of the uplands and is the largest of the area. The Kokshetau Lakes are an important tourist attraction.[http://bse.sci-lib.com/article100967.html Селеты]; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)

The uplands include mountain ranges of moderate altitude separated by elevated flat intermontane basins.{{cite web|url=https://maps.vlasenko.net/smtm1000/m-43.jpg|title=M-43 Chart (in Russian)|access-date=21 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://maps.vlasenko.net/smtm1000/m-42.jpg|title=M-42 Chart (in Russian)|access-date=21 September 2022}} The main ones are:

• Kyzylarai, highest point Aksoran, {{convert|1565|m|ft}}
• Karkaraly Range, highest point Zhirensakal, {{convert|1403|m|ft}}
• Kokshetau Hills, a subrange of the uplands
• Kokshetau Massif, highest point Mount Kokshe, {{convert|947|m|ft}}
• Kent Range, highest point Mount Kent, {{convert|1469|m|ft}}
• Bayanaul Range, highest point Akbet, {{convert|1022|m|ft}}
• Ulytau, highest point Akmeshit, {{convert|1131|m|ft}}
• Kyzyltas, highest point Kushoky, {{convert|1283|m|ft}}
• Degelen, highest point {{convert|1084|m|ft}}
• Chingiztau, highest point Kosoba, {{convert|1304|m|ft}}
• Bektauata, highest point {{convert|1213|m|ft}}
• Mount Ku, highest point {{convert|1356|m|ft}}
• Bakty Range, highest point Mount Aktau {{convert|1176|m|ft}}
• Myrzhyk, highest point Yegibai {{convert|970|m|ft}}
• Khankashty, highest point {{convert|1220|m|ft}}
• Semizbughy, highest point {{convert|1049|m|ft}}
• Ayr Mountains, highest point Zhosaly {{convert|871|m|ft}}
• Zheltau, highest point {{convert|959|m|ft}}
• Kyzyltau, highest point Auliye, {{convert|1055|m|ft}}
• Keshubai, highest point {{convert|1368|m|ft}}
• Bugyly, highest point Burkit, {{convert|1187|m|ft}}
• Yereymentau Mountains, highest point Akdym, {{convert|901|m|ft}}

Parts of the Kazakh Uplands are included in the Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan World Heritage Site. It belongs to the Palearctic temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome.{{WWF ecoregion|name=Kazakh upland|id=pa0811}} The Karkaraly National Park, Kokshetau National Park, Burabay National Park and Bayanaul National Park are protected areas in the ranges of the upland. Rare species, such as the Asiatic cheetah, may still live in the region.

• Geography of Kazakhstan

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• [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9044928/Kazak-Uplands Kazakh Uplands] Encyclopædia Britannica
• [http://nomadic.kz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48%3Anature-relief-central-kazakhstan&catid=11%3A2-1-geography-climate-central-kazakhstan&Itemid=20&lang=en Kazakh Uplands on "Nomadic Travel Kazakhstan" web-site]

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