Mount Kokshe

Mount Kokshe, also known as Kokshetau or Kokshe-Tau (Kazakh: Көкше-тау; pronounced [køkɕetɑw], Russian: Кокше-тау, гора́ Синю́ха, lit. 'blueish mountain') is a mountain in Akmola Region, northern Kazakhstan, with an elevation of the peak 947 metres (3,107 ft) and a prominence of 592 m (1,942 ft) above sea level.[2] It is the highest mountain in Akmola Region and the second highest mountain in northern part of Kazakhstan.

Not to be confused with Kokshetau.
For other uses, see Kokshetau (disambiguation).
Mount Kokshe
Kokshetau / Kokshe-Tau / Gora Sinyukha
Mount Kokshe as viewed from Bolektau
Highest point
Elevation947 m (3,107 ft)[1]
Prominence592 m (1,942 ft)[2]
Coordinates53°04′48″N 70°11′18″E[1]
Naming
Native name
English translation"Blueish mountain"
PronunciationKazakh [køkɕetɑw] (listen)
Geography
Mount Kokshe
Location in Northern Kazakhstan
CountryKazakhstan
RegionAkmola
DistrictBurabay
Parent rangeKokshetau Mountains

It is also the highest peak of the Kokshetau Mountains, which also goes by the Russian name of Gora Sinyukha.[1] It is located on the territory of the Burabay National Park, close to the city of Shchuchinsk (twenty-five kilometres away) and dominates the skyline in this part of the lakes.

The mountain is a popular destination, attracting tourists and climbers. It has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit and, as such, many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain.

Names and etymology

The mountain's official name in Kazakh is Kokshetau or Kokshe-Tau, Kokshe is derived from the common Kazakh word for "blueish", tau, meaning "mountain", thus kokshe + tau meaning "Blueish mountain"; its Russian name is Gora Sinyukha meaning the same. Both names hint at the bluish tint of the mountains when viewed from a distance.

Georgaphy

Mount Kokshe has an absolute elevation of 947 m. It is situated between Lake Ulken Shabakty and Lake Burabay. The relative height above the Lake Ulken Shabakty is 640 metres (2,100 ft). Mount Kokshe is the second-highest mountain in northern part of Kazakhstan, after Mount Akbet (at 1,022 metres (3,353 ft)) which is located on the territory of the Bayanaul National Park in Pavlodar Region. The relief of the mountain area is spurry-ridgy with narrow rocky watersheds. The mountain slopes are covered with pine and pine-birch forests which dominate the natural appearance and create a favorable microclimate.[3]

See also
  • View of Lake Ulken Shabakty and Lake Burabay from Sinyukha
  • Mount Kokshe (Gora Sinyukha) in August, 2019
  • Mount Kokshe (Gora Sinyukha) in August, 2019
  • Mount Kokshe (Gora Sinyukha) as seen from the city of Kokshetau
  • USSR stamp: Borovoe, Kazakhstan. Series: Soviet Resort Towns

References
  1. "Burabay - Kazakh Wonderland". e-history.kz. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. "Gora Kokshetau (Sinyuha)". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. Akiyanova, F; Atalikhova, A; Jussupova, Z; Simbatova, A; Nazhbiev, A (2019). "Current state of ecosystems and their recreational use of the Burabay National Park (Northern Kazakhstan)". pp. 1231–1243.
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