Zhosaly
Mountain in Kazakhstan
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Zhosaly (Kazakh: Жосалы) is a mountain in Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
CountryKazakhstan
RegionKaraganda Region
| Zhosaly | |
|---|---|
| Жосалы | |
  Zhosaly Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°25′37″N 75°28′47″E[1][2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Karaganda Region |
| Parent range | Ayr Mountains; Kazakh Uplands |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Cambrian, Carboniferous |
| Mountain type | Granite |
The Zhosaly Sanatorium is located on the northwestern side of the mountain.[3]
Geography
Zhosaly rises at the southwestern end of the Ayr Mountains, part of the Kazakh Uplands. With an elevation 871 metres (2,858 ft), it is the highest summit of the range. Lake Saumalkol lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southeast.[4][1][2]