In the north of Kazakhstan, between the cities of Astana and Kokshetau is an amazing region, a real oasis among the Kazakh steppes - Burubay. Geographically, this place is called Kokshetau Upland, and local guides call it "Kazakhstan Switzerland".
The highest point of the area is Kokshetau mountain (Blue Mountain) and on the south, there is Burabay (“Camel”) mountain (690 m) which has a perfect panoramic view. And further on the southern side, there are Shchuchinsk hills, from which the biggest is called Jeke-batyr (lonely warrior) (826m). But the pearl of Burubay are the lakes, which are located among the forests surrounded by the mountains. There many of them: Shchuchye, Burubay, Big and Small Chebachi and Kotyrkol. From the crest of Kokshetau there are also small lakes: Svetloe, Karasie, Mountainous, Swan.
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