| Myrzhyk Range | |
|---|---|
| Мыржық жотасы | |
 Myrzhyk RangeSentinel-2 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Yegibai |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°57′49″N77°17′18″E / 49.96361°N 77.28833°E /49.96361; 77.28833 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) WNW / ESE |
| Width | 25 km (16 mi) NNE / SSW |
| Geography | |
  Myrzhyk Range Location inKazakhstan | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Range coordinates | 49°59′N77°18′E / 49.983°N 77.300°E /49.983; 77.300 |
| Parent range | Kazakh Uplands |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age(s) | Proterozoic andOrdovician |
| Rock type | Metamorphic rock |
TheMyrzhyk Range (Kazakh:Мыржық жотасы), also spelledMurzhik (Russian:Муржик), is a mountain massif in theZhanasemey District,Abai Region,Kazakhstan. The northwestern corner of the range is inKarkaraly District,Karaganda Region.[1]
Myrzyk village is located at the feet of the northern slopes of the range, 148 kilometers (92 mi) to the northeast ofKarkaraly city.[2] There is an extensiveburial ground of the earlyBronze Age in the area of the range.[3]
Sary-Uzen/Murzhik is located in theSemipalatinsk Test Site complex.[4] 24 nuclear explosion tests were carried out in it between 1965 and 1980.[5][6]
The Myrzhyk Range is part of theKazakh Upland system (Saryarka). It is a range of moderate altitude located in the northeastern sector of the highlands. Myrzhyk is slightly lower than the massifs in its immediate vicinity, but its size is significantly larger.[7] TheDegelen massif lies 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the ESE of the eastern slopes andMount Ku 40 kilometers (25 mi) to the WSW. A lake namedKarasor lies off the west of the northwestern end of the range.[2]
The highest point of the Myrzhyk is 970 meters (3,180 ft) highYegibai, located in the central area of the range. The higher elevations consist of summits of exposed rock. 115 kilometers (71 mi) long riverSaryozen, of theIrtysh basin, has its sources in the range.[1][7][2]
Steppe vegetation is present in the areas where there is soil between the rocks, includingsagebrush,sedges and shrubs. There are meadows growing in protected valleys and ravines, as well as clumps ofbirch,willow,wild rose andjuniper.[1]
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