Mount Kokshe
Mount Kokshe, also known as Kokshetau or Kokshe-Tau (; , , lit. 'blueish mountain') is a mountain in Akmola Region, northern Kazakhstan, with an elevation of the peak and a prominence of above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Akmola Region and the second highest mountain in northern part of Kazakhstan. It is also the highest peak of the Kokshetau Mountains, which also goes by the Russian name of Gora Sinyukha. It is located on the territory of the Burabay National Park, close to the city of Shchuchinsk (twenty-five kilometres away) and dominates the skyline in this  part of the lakes. The mountain is a popular destination, attracting tourists and climbers. It has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit and, as such, many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain. Names and etymology. The mountain's official name in Kazakh is "Kokshetau" or "Kokshe-Tau", "Kokshe" is derived from the common Kazakh word for "blueish", "tau", meaning "mountain", thus "kokshe" + "tau" meaning "Blueish mountain"; its Russian name is Gora Sinyukha meaning the same. Both names hint at the bluish tint of the mountains when viewed from a  distance. Georgaphy. Mount Kokshe has an absolute elevation of 947 m. It is situated between Lake Ulken Shabakty and Lake Burabay. The relative height above the Lake Ulken Shabakty is . Mount Kokshe is the second-highest mountain in northern part of Kazakhstan, after Mount Akbet (at ) which is located on the territory of the Bayanaul National Park in Pavlodar Region. The relief of the mountain area is spurry-ridgy with narrow rocky watersheds. The mountain slopes are covered with pine and pine-birch forests which dominate the natural appearance and create a favorable microclimate.