Zhambyl (mountain)

Zhambyl
Жамбыл
Sentinel-2 image centered on the Zhambyl Massif
Highest point
PeakKyzylbelen
Elevation972 m (3,189 ft)
Coordinates44°48′34″N 73°01′11″E / 44.80944°N 73.01972°E / 44.80944; 73.01972
Dimensions
Length25 km (16 mi) NW/SE
Width6 km (3.7 mi) NE/SW
Geography
Zhambyl
Location in Kazakhstan
LocationKazakhstan
Range coordinates44°46′N 73°00′E / 44.767°N 73.000°E / 44.767; 73.000
Parent rangeChu-Ili Range
Geology
Rock agePaleozoic
Rock type(s)Effusive and sedimentary rocks
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Mirny

Zhambyl (Kazakh: Жамбыл; Russian: Горы Джамбул) is a massif located in Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.

Mount Zhambyl rises in an almost uninhabited area. Mirny, a mining town in the Moiynkum District, lies 55 kilometers (34 mi) to the east.