Pik Talgar

Pik Talgar (Kazakh: Талғар шыңы Talǵar shyńy; Russian: Пик Талгар, romanized: Pik Talgar) is a northern peak in the Tian Shan mountain range in Kazakhstan, named after Talgar river and city. It is the highest peak of the Trans-Ili Alatau. Due to its close proximity to the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, it is a popular mountaineering destination.[2] Sources differ on Pik Talgar's elevation, but the 4,979 m height is widely quoted.

Pik Talgar
Talgar Peak
Highest point
Elevation4,979 m (16,335 ft)[1]
Prominence2,982 m (9,783 ft)[1]
Ranked 95th
Isolation139 km (86 mi) 
ListingUltra
Coordinates43°07′06″N 77°20′27″E[1]
Geography
Pik Talgar
Kazakhstan
LocationAlmaty Province, Kazakhstan
Parent rangeTrans-Ili Alatau, Tian Shan

See also

References

  1. "Central Asian Republics Ultras". PeakList.org. Retrieved 2006-08-06.
  2. "Pik Talgar". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2006-07-01.


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