Ulytau (range)


Ulytau or Ulutau is a range of mountains in Kazakhstan. Administratively the range is part of the Ulytau District, Ulytau Region.

Geography

The Ulutau is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system. The range stretches from north to south for about. Its highest point is high Akmeshit. The mountains are rocky, deeply dissected by ravines and have an arid look.
Rivers Uly-Zhylanshyk, Terisaqqan, Zhymyky, Baikonyr, Kalmakkyrgan and Karakengir have their sources in the range.

Flora

Steppe vegetation, including grasses, Artemisia and Ephedra grows in rock crevices. Shrubs are found on scree slopes.