Peaks
Донгал
1,189.4 m
Park geography
Structured data on regional mountain terrain, elevation, and park landscape features
Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Karkaraly State National Nature Park in Kazakhstan
Examine the detailed geographic layout of Karkaraly State National Nature Park, spanning over 1121 square kilometers within the Kazakhstani landscape. This profile provides technical insights into regional mountain peaks, elevation ranges reaching 1403 meters, and forest-covered valleys captured within the established protected boundary.
Mountain-forest preserve in central Kazakhstan's Kazakh Steppe
Karkaraly National Park
Karkaraly State National Nature Park is a protected mountain-forest area in central Kazakhstan, located in the Karkaraly and Kent mountain ranges within the Karaganda Region. The park was established as a national park on December 1, 1998, though the area has held protected status since 1884 when it was designated as the Karkaralinsk Forest Reserve. The park encompasses approximately 90,000 hectares of rare mountain-forest ecosystem rising from the surrounding Kazakh Steppe, making it a distinctive island of forested mountains in one of the world's most extensive flat grasslands. The landscape features dramatic granite peaks, rock formations, glacial lakes, and deep canyons, with Zhirensakal Peak reaching 1,403 meters as the highest point. The area holds exceptional archaeological significance with over 30 documented sites spanning prehistoric through medieval periods, including the Bronze Age settlement of Kent and 17th-century Buddhist monastery ruins.
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1998
- Area
- 1,121.2 km²
- Highest point
- 1,403 m
Location overview
Regional positioning and administrative classification in Kazakhstan
Geographic Setting of Karkaraly State National Nature Park
Karkaraly State National Nature Park is situated entirely within the Karaganda Region of Kazakhstan. The terrestrial park is managed as a domestic, inland sanctuary containing no marine or transboundary borders.
- Countries
- Kazakhstan
- Regions
- Karaganda Region
- Primary location
- Kazakhstan
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial mapping and geographic extent across 1121.2 square kilometers
Boundary Map and Geographic Limits of Karkaraly State National Nature Park
Mapped boundaries of Karkaraly State National Nature Park outline its spatial terrain context. Associated records detail the total area of 1121.2 square kilometers alongside calculated geographic limits.
- Boundary area
- 1,687.1 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 273.1 km
- Northernmost point
- 49.5024° N
- Southernmost point
- 48.9533° N
- Easternmost point
- 76.3065° E
- Westernmost point
- 75.2074° E
- Geographic centre
- 49.2252° N, 75.8501° E
- North–south span
- 61.1 km
- East–west span
- 80.1 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief metrics and recorded natural geographic features
Karkaraly State National Nature Park Terrain and Elevation Profile
Recorded elevation metrics outline the mountain terrain summary and peak distribution across the protected area. Structured feature cards detail internal peaks, lakes, and streams with their respective spatial relationships.
- Maximum elevation
- 1,403 m
- Highest point
- 1,403 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Saryşoqy
940.8 m
Lakes
Shaitankol
Rivers
Талды
Mountain saddles
Безветренный
Mountain ranges
Kazakh Uplands
Environmental setting
Boreal climate zone, mountain relief, and temperate forest classifications
Karkaraly State National Nature Park Environmental and Habitat Classification Profile
Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate categories serve as complementary interpretations of physical terrain settings. Stored environmental classifications link directly to relevant protected area records across the wider regional atlas.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Boreal
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Forest · Valleys · Lakes · Rivers · Cliffs
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Temperate coniferous forest
Park atlas
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- Area
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- Established
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- Access
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- Area
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