| Khantau | |
| Other Name: | Хантау |
| Elevation M: | 1052 |
| Parent: | Aitau Chu-Ili Range |
| Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Location: | Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates: | 44.2169°N 73.9928°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Geology: | Sandstone and shale |
| Range Coordinates: | 44.25°N 123°W |
| Length Km: | 24 |
| Length Orientation: | NW/SE |
| Width Km: | 5 |
| Width Orientation: | NE/SW |
| Easiest Route: | From Khantau |
Khantau (Хантау; Russian: Горы Хантау) is a massif located in Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.
Khantau village, Moiynkum District, lies 3.5km (02.2miles) to the west of the NW slopes. There are ancient petroglyphs in the mountains.[1] [3]
The Khantau massif is part of the northern section of the Aitau, a northern prolongation of the Chu-Ili Range. It is located to the south of the southeastern end of the Mayzharylgan. It extends from northwest to southeast for about 25km (16miles). The Aksuyek river has its sources in the range.[1] [4]
The average elevation of the hills in the Khantau is between 600m (2,000feet) and 650m (2,130feet). The highest point of the massif is 1052m (3,451feet) high Mount Sunkar, which is also the highest summit of the Aitau Range.[1] [5] [6]
The terrain is gray and cut by deep ravines in places. The range slopes are covered mainly by Artemisias.[5]
