Sauyr Zhotasy

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Sauyr Zhotasy
Elevation 3,840 metres (12,598 ft)
Location Kazakhstan, China
Range Saur, Tien Shan
Prominence 3,252 m (10,669 ft)[1] ranked 68th
Coordinates 47°02′57″N, 85°34′00″ECoordinates: 47°02′57″N, 85°34′00″E[1]

Sauyr Zhotasy is the highest point in the Saur Range, part of the Tien Shan, on the border between Kazakhstan and China. It lies 100 kilometres (60 mi) southeast of Lake Zaysan. Despite its low elevation, it is well separated from higher ranges in its area, and is therefore ranked highly by topographic prominence.

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  1. ^ a b Central Asian high-prominence peaks on peaklist.org

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