Ulytau (range)

Ulytau or Ulutau (; ) is a range of mountains in Kazakhstan. Administratively the range is part of the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region.Улытау; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian)

Geography

The Ulutau is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system. The range stretches from north to south for about . Its highest point is high Akmeshit. The mountains are rocky, deeply dissected by ravines and have an arid look.

Rivers Uly-Zhylanshyk, Terisaqqan, Zhymyky, Baikonyr, Kalmakkyrgan (Bileuty) and Karakengir have their sources in the range.Улы-Жыланшык; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978. (in Russian)Google Earth

Flora Steppe vegetation, including grasses, Artemisia and Ephedra grows in rock crevices. Shrubs are found on scree slopes.

Ulytau (range)

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