Park

Aktau Mountains

Part of the National park of Altyn Emel

South Kazakhstan Region • Kazakhstan

The Aktau Chalk Mountains are the main attraction of Altyn Emel National Park after the Singing Barkhan.

The Aktau Mountains (translated from the Kazakh language as "white mountains") are a unique geological formation, the bottom of the dried up ancient ocean, which got its name from the basic white color of the composing rocks.

The length of the Aktau Mountains from east to west is 30 km, from north to south - up to 2 km. The total area is about 50 km2.