East Kazakhstan Region Essentials
East Kazakhstan Region encompasses the dramatic Altai Mountains, semi-arid steppes, and significant historical monuments. This selection highlights the 10th-century Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Mausoleum, a site of Kazakh folklore, alongside the 80-meter Kokkol Waterfall. The list also includes the Bigach impact crater and various mountain peaks that define the rugged landscape of the Irtysh River basin and the Southern Altai range.
A Mazar Kozy Korpes i Baan sulu
A 10th-11th century mausoleum dedicated to the tragic protagonists of a famous Kazakh epic poem. It is one of the oldest surviving monuments in Kazakhstan.
B Mest vzryva
A viewpoint overlooking a site associated with historical nuclear testing within the region's former military experimental zones.
Kokkol
One of the largest waterfalls in the Altai Mountains, cascading approximately 80 meters near the base of Mount Belukha.
Bigach crater
Bigach is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.
Lake Sasykkol
Sasykkol Lake is a lake in eastern part of Kazakhstan. It is located at around 46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E.
F Razvaliny kapaj
Historical remains of structures located within the mountain valleys of the Altai region.
G Mogila cumcek
A traditional memorial and burial site located in the eastern steppe landscape.
H Karasoky
Mountain peak located within the Kalba Range.
I Kotanemel
Mountain peak situated in the semi-arid highlands of the Ayagoz district.
J Karaagas
Mountain peak in the eastern Kazakh steppe region.
K Bakat
Mountain peak located in the rugged terrain of the Southern Altai.
L Kanajka
Mountain peak overlooking the surrounding Kalba mountain system.
M Kak
Mountain peak in the Kalba Range, south of the Irtysh River.
N Surcanaa
Mountain peak situated within the Southern Altai mountain range.
O Mangain
Mountain peak located in the high-altitude landscape of the Altai Mountains.
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