Kyzylarai

Kyzylarai is a massif located in Aktogay District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.
The place is rich in natural and historical sights. Begazy burial grounds are one of them. The world's largest mountain sheep, the Argali, can be seen in the area.

Geography

Kyzylarai is located in the southern part of the Kazakh Uplands, north of Lake Balkhash and south of the Karkaraly Range. The slightly lower Kyzyltas massif rises to the northwest.
The highest point of the Kazakh Uplands and of Central Kazakhstan, Mt Aksoran, is located in the massif.
Birches, pines, Siberian peashrubs and Filipendula grow in the area. On the slopes there are spear grass pastures.