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Toponymy of the Ancient Sary-Arka (North-Eastern Kazakhstan)

Kuat Saparov
Kuat Saparov
, 
Jiri Chlachula
Jiri Chlachula
 and 
Aigul Yeginbayeva
Aigul Yeginbayeva
   | Sep 06, 2018
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Published Online: Sep 06, 2018
Page range: 35 - 52
Received: Feb 21, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0024
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Fig. 1

Geographic location of the study area with the oronyms and hydronyms of northern and eastern Kazakhstan (the territory of Sary-Arka) discussed in the text.
Geographic location of the study area with the oronyms and hydronyms of northern and eastern Kazakhstan (the territory of Sary-Arka) discussed in the text.

Fig. 2

A bio-geographic map of Kazakhstan with the specific vegetation-cover zones, including, from North to South: parklands (forest-steppes), steppes, semi-deserts/deserts and the mountain zone in the NW and eastern part of the territory. Displayed are some specific geo-sites (legend).
A bio-geographic map of Kazakhstan with the specific vegetation-cover zones, including, from North to South: parklands (forest-steppes), steppes, semi-deserts/deserts and the mountain zone in the NW and eastern part of the territory. Displayed are some specific geo-sites (legend).

Fig. 3

A – The Siberia Sketch cartographic map with geographical loci along the Irtysh River presented by S.U. Remezov (dated to 1697); B – The Kaysakov (Kazakh) nomadic steppe south of the Irtysh/Yertys River; C – A Kyrgyz (Kazakh) steppe-setting plan of arable lands.
A – The Siberia Sketch cartographic map with geographical loci along the Irtysh River presented by S.U. Remezov (dated to 1697); B – The Kaysakov (Kazakh) nomadic steppe south of the Irtysh/Yertys River; C – A Kyrgyz (Kazakh) steppe-setting plan of arable lands.

Fig. 4

A – A local pastoralist yurt (kibitka) dwelling of the Kyrgyz (Kazakh) nomads (late 19th century); B – illustration of a Kyrgyz horsemen; C – the traditional Kyrgyz (Kazakh) people of the Sary-Arka steppe (19th century); D – fire in the Kyrgyz steppe (a painting by T. Shevchenko, 1848).
A – A local pastoralist yurt (kibitka) dwelling of the Kyrgyz (Kazakh) nomads (late 19th century); B – illustration of a Kyrgyz horsemen; C – the traditional Kyrgyz (Kazakh) people of the Sary-Arka steppe (19th century); D – fire in the Kyrgyz steppe (a painting by T. Shevchenko, 1848).

Fig. 5

Present landscape physiography associated with the discussed oronyms in north-central and eastern Kazakhstan (Sary-Arka). A. Bayanaul Mountains (700–1,000 m a.s.l.) shaped by Palaeozoic orogenesis with Lake Zhasybay (Pavlodar Region); B. Bayanaul – the Akbet Mt. (1,022 m) near Lake Toraigyr; C. Ulytau Mountains (1,133 m a.s.l.) structured of granitic massifs with canyon-shaped planation relief of colorful stratified Mesozoic sedimentary rocks (Ulytau Region); D. Kokshetau Mountains (947 m a.s.l.) with Borovoye/Buragay (Pine Forest) Lake (Akmola Region); E. Kyzylarai Mountains – Aksoran Mt. (1,565 m), the highest peak of central Kazakhstan (Karaganda Region); F. Mugodzhary Hills (average elevation 400–500 m a.s.l.) formed by the Pre-Cambrian Earth crust uplift and situated in open steppe connecting to the Southern Urals (Aktobe Region).
Present landscape physiography associated with the discussed oronyms in north-central and eastern Kazakhstan (Sary-Arka). A. Bayanaul Mountains (700–1,000 m a.s.l.) shaped by Palaeozoic orogenesis with Lake Zhasybay (Pavlodar Region); B. Bayanaul – the Akbet Mt. (1,022 m) near Lake Toraigyr; C. Ulytau Mountains (1,133 m a.s.l.) structured of granitic massifs with canyon-shaped planation relief of colorful stratified Mesozoic sedimentary rocks (Ulytau Region); D. Kokshetau Mountains (947 m a.s.l.) with Borovoye/Buragay (Pine Forest) Lake (Akmola Region); E. Kyzylarai Mountains – Aksoran Mt. (1,565 m), the highest peak of central Kazakhstan (Karaganda Region); F. Mugodzhary Hills (average elevation 400–500 m a.s.l.) formed by the Pre-Cambrian Earth crust uplift and situated in open steppe connecting to the Southern Urals (Aktobe Region).

Fig. 6

Present landscape physiography associated with the discussed oronyms and hydronyms in Eastern Kazakhstan. A. Southern Altai massif (4,082 m a.s.l.) (Katon-Karagai District); B. Narym Mountains (3,816 m a.s.l.); C. Tarbagatai Mountains (2,992 m a.s.l.); D Dzungarskyi Alatau Mountains (4,622 m a.s.l.); E. Black Irtysh River (Kurchum District) draining from the Chinese Altai; F. Lake Zaisan filling a tectonic depression (water lever at 420 m a.s.l.) connecting to the Bukhtarma Basin.
Present landscape physiography associated with the discussed oronyms and hydronyms in Eastern Kazakhstan. A. Southern Altai massif (4,082 m a.s.l.) (Katon-Karagai District); B. Narym Mountains (3,816 m a.s.l.); C. Tarbagatai Mountains (2,992 m a.s.l.); D Dzungarskyi Alatau Mountains (4,622 m a.s.l.); E. Black Irtysh River (Kurchum District) draining from the Chinese Altai; F. Lake Zaisan filling a tectonic depression (water lever at 420 m a.s.l.) connecting to the Bukhtarma Basin.

Fig. 7

A geomorphically very diverse semi-arid open steppe landscape of the Sary-Arka (the eastern part of the Central Kazakhstan Highlands – Mel’kosopochnik) with rocky hills and deep ravines formed by exposed Pre-Cambrian granitic bedrock.
A geomorphically very diverse semi-arid open steppe landscape of the Sary-Arka (the eastern part of the Central Kazakhstan Highlands – Mel’kosopochnik) with rocky hills and deep ravines formed by exposed Pre-Cambrian granitic bedrock.
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