🏔️ Trans-Ili Alatau

Kazakhstan · Europe · 43.12°N, 77.34°E

Ile Alatau, also spelt as Trans-Ili Alatau, is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan, stretching for about 350 km (220 mi) with a maximal elevation of 4,973 m (16,316 ft). The term "Alatau" refers to a kind of mountain characterized by interleaving areas of vegetation, scattered rocks and snows. The range is bounded in the north by the Ili Depression of the Ili River, hence the name.

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Quick facts

Country	Kazakhstan
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	43.12°N, 77.34°E · view on map

Trans-Ili Alatau is located in Kazakhstan, in Europe.

More mountain ranges in Kazakhstan

Aitau · Ayr Mountains · Chingiztau · Chu-Ili Range · Karatau Mountains · Karkaraly Range · Katutau mountains · Ketmen Ridge · Küngöy Ala-Too Range · Kyzylarai.

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