| Mount Kokshe | |
|---|---|
| Kokshetau /Kokshe-Tau /Gora Sinyukha | |
 Mount Kokshe as viewed from Bolektau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 947 m (3,107 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 592 m (1,942 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 53°04′48″N70°11′18″E / 53.08000°N 70.18833°E /53.08000; 70.18833[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| English translation | "Blueish mountain" |
| Pronunciation | Kazakh[køkɕetɑw]ⓘ |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kokshe Location in Northern Kazakhstan | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Akmola |
| District | Burabay |
| Parent range | Kokshetau Mountains Kokshetau Hills Kazakh Uplands |
Mount Kokshe, also known asKokshetau orKokshe-Tau (Kazakh:Көкше-тау;pronounced[køkɕetɑw],Russian:Кокше-тау, гора́ Синю́ха,Gora Sinyukha,lit. 'blueish mountain') is a mountain in theKokshetau Massif,Akmola Region, northernKazakhstan.[2] It is the highest mountain inAkmola Region and the second highestmountain in the northern part of Kazakhstan.
The mountain is part of theBurabay National Park and is a popular destination, attracting tourists and climbers. It has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit and, as such, many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain. The nearest city isShchuchinsk, 25 km (16 mi) away.
The mountain's official name inKazakh isKokshetau orKokshe-Tau,Kokshe is derived from the common Kazakh word for "blueish",tau, meaning "mountain", thuskokshe +tau meaning "Blueish mountain"; itsRussian name isGora Sinyukha meaning the same. Both names hint at the bluish tint of the mountains when viewed from a distance.
With an elevation of 947 metres (3,107 ft) abovesea level and a prominence of 592 m (1,942 ft), the peak is the highest point of the Kokshetau Massif, as well as the highest peak of theKokshetau Hills.[1] It is located near lakeKishi Shabakty, west ofLake Burabay, dominating the skyline of the lake area.
Mount Kokshe has an absolute elevation of 947 m. It is situated in theKazakh Uplands and is the second-highest mountain in the northern part of Kazakhstan, after MountAkbet (at 1,022 metres (3,353 ft)) which is located in theBayanaul Range,Pavlodar Region. The relief of the mountain area is spurry-ridgy with narrow rocky watersheds. The mountain slopes are covered with pine and pine-birch forests.[3]
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