| Trans-Ili Alatau (Іле Алатауы in Kazakh) | |
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Trans-Ili Alatau as seen from Almaty International Airport
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| Country | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan |
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| Highest point | Talgar Peak |
| - elevation | 4,973 m (16,316 ft) |
Trans-Ili Alatau (Russian: Заилийский Алатау, Zailiysky Alatau), (Kazakh: Іле Алатауы), also spelt as Zailiyski Alatau, Zailiysk Alatau, etc., is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system (ancient Mount Imeon) in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan stretching for about 350 km with maximal elevation of 4,973m (Talgar Peak). The term "Alatau" refers to a kind of mountains. The range is bounded from the north by the Ili Depression of the Ili River, hence the name.
The former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, is located at the foot of the range.
A mountain summit in the western Tyran-Shan and Trans-Ili Ala-Tau mountains is named after the late African-American entertainer and activist, Paul Robeson who advocated the U.S.-Soviet friendship.[1]