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20-632: The park contains a portion of the Bayanaul Range , part of the Kazakh Uplands . These mountains took shape during the Paleozoic Era and have since endured millennia of continental destruction, resulting in their relatively low elevation (400 to 1,027 m). The highest point of the Bayanaul Range is Akbet Mountain (1,027 m), which is contained within the park. According to local legend, Akbet Mountain

40-414: A protected area of the Kazakh Uplands , is located in the Bayanaul Range , within 100 km of Ekibastuz . Pavlodar borders Russia ( Altai Krai , Omsk Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast ) to the north, and also borders the following Kazakh regions: Akmola (to the west), East Kazakhstan (to the south-east), North Kazakhstan (to the north-west), and Karaganda (to the south). The southern part of

60-399: A truck coming down a mountain. Among these is the " Baba-Yaga " rock, which, when viewed from a certain angle, resembles the head of a bald, toothless old woman with a treacherous grin, much like the familiar Baba-Yaga from Slavic mythology. Another popular attraction in the park is a rock dubbed "masculine dignity" because it resembles the head of a penis . Other rock forms in the park take on

80-457: Is Akbet , a 1,026 meters (3,366 ft) high summit. The uppermost levels of the mountains are generally rocky and their slopes are deeply dissected by valleys and ravines. No major rivers have their sources in the range. Most flow into the surrounding steppe , their waters ending up in distant salt lakes or dispersed in the sands. The main lakes in the range are Sabyndykol , the largest one, as well as Zhasybai , Toraigyr and Byrzhankol ,

100-484: Is -13.7°C, with an average minimum of -17.8°C). The average annual temperature in the park is 3.2°C. The average July temperature is 14.6°C, with an average maximum reaching 32.6°C. The average frost-free period is 140 days. Annual precipitation is 340 mm, with some years varying from 190 to 494 mm. The average wind speed in Bayanaul is 2.9 m/s. Bayanaul does not usually experience the strong winds and dust storms common in

120-450: Is Sabyndykol ( Kazakh : Сабындыкөл ( Sabyndyköl ), literally "soapy lake", with the village of Bayanaul located on its shores. The lake is named for its "soft water" and soap-like surface. The second-largest lake is Jasybay, named in honour of the Kazakh mythic hero, Jasybay . It lies in a vale between two mountain ridges. Toraygir is the third-largest and highest-altitude lake. This lake

140-554: Is a region of Kazakhstan . The population of the region was 742,475 (2009 Census results); and 806,983 (1999 Census results). The latest official estimate (as at the start of 2022) was 756,511. Its capital is the city of Pavlodar , which had a population of 360,014 at the start of 2018. Many people, especially Ukrainians , migrated to Pavlodar in Nikita Khrushchev 's Virgin Lands Campaign . The Bayanaul National Park ,

160-506: Is botanically diverse and supports approximately 460 plant species, including the Bayanaul pine and the black alder . The Bayanaul pine is considered unique in that it grows primarily on rocks. Scenes of pine vegetation juxtaposed with bare rock are considered a main tourist draw to the park. The variety of vegetation in the park is particularly surprising considering that it is located in a semi-desert steppe. Along with birches , pines , alders , and aspens , many bushes and shrubs occur in

180-490: Is named in honour of Akbet, a girl who jumped off its peak when she was required to marry someone who she did not love. The park has four notable freshwater lakes : Sabyndykol , Jasybay , Toraygir , and Byrzhankol . In addition, there are many smaller lakes, several of which shrink significantly during the dry season. Six of these lakes lie near the top of Nayzatas ("stone spear" in Kazakh) Mountain. The largest lake

200-485: The park. Among the birds found in the park are cranes , swans , herons , and bustards . Birds of prey include eagles , kestrels , and kites . The national park falls under the humid continental climate, warm summer Köppen climate classification (Dfb) . It is characterized by large seasonal temperature variations, experiencing warm summers (at least four months averaging over 10°C and no month averaging over 22°C, and cold winters (the average January temperature

220-458: The steppe regions of Pavlodar Province . It lies in the Kazakh Steppe ecoregion. The park has sanatoriums and recreational areas; however, most of these areas have poor infrastructure and lack indoor plumbing. Several recreational activities are offered in the park, including swimming , hiking , rock climbing , and mountain biking . Guided tours are offered in many areas of the park to

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240-700: The administrative center of Bayanaul District , lies at the feet of the eastern slopes of the mountains. A large sector of the range is part of the Bayanaul National Park , a 68,453-hectare (169,150-acre) protected area established in 1985. The Bayanaul Range is one of the subranges of the Kazakh Upland system (Saryarka). It rises in the northeastern sector of the highlands. The Bayanaul stretches from east to west for about 40 kilometers (25 mi) with mountaintops averaging between 600 meters (2,000 ft) and 1,000 meters (3,300 ft). The highest point

260-531: The cave helps infertile parents conceive; for this reason, the cave is the site of a fertility ritual. The cave is located at a high altitude and requires a kilometre-long walk to reach. In recent years, a wooden staircase has been built for the last section of the route. Bayanaul Range Bayanaul Range ( Kazakh : Баянауыл тауы ; Russian : Баянаульские горы ) is a mountain range in Bayanaul District , Pavlodar Region , Kazakhstan . Bayanaul ,

280-625: The district is in the Kazakh Uplands , while the northern part falls within the Baraba Plain and Kulunda Plain . The highest point of the region is Akbet , a 1,022 meters (3,353 ft) high summit located in the Bayanaul Range . The Irtysh River flows from the Altay Mountains in China to Russia through the region; the Irtysh–Karaganda Canal crosses the western part, taking some of

300-526: The latter located in the western part of the range. There are also numerous rock formations within the mountain area. Below the rocky summits the slopes are covered by forests where larch and birch predominate. There is as well steppe vegetation made up of coarse feathergrass and forb grassland areas. Pavlodar Province Pavlodar Region ( Kazakh : Павлодар облысы , romanized :  Pavlodar oblysy ; Russian : Павлодарская область , romanized :  Pavlodarskaya oblast )

320-421: The likenesses of a camel , the heads of a mammoth and a gorilla , a flying saucer , a dinosaur , a dove , a horse head , and many others. Another local attraction is the "holy cave." According to superstition, if someone enters the cave, places their palm on the wall, makes a wish, and then leaves without turning their head around to face the exit, their wish will come true. Another superstition posits that

340-685: The main attractions of the park, including the "holy cave," the "stone head," the "masculine dignity" rock, and others. Catamaran , rowboat , and motorboat rentals are offered on the shores of Lake Jasybay. In the summer of 1993, the first National Jamboree of the Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan , dubbed "Jasybay's Arrow," was held at the national park. The national park contains large rock formations that have taken on bizarre shapes due to centuries of environmental erosion and often resemble animals, people, and other objects, such as

360-430: The park, including berry-bearing varieties such as raspberries , rose hips , currants , and hawthorns . Wild strawberries grow in the meadows, and mushrooms grow in the forests. Up to 50 species of relict plant species can be found in the park, including black alder and rock currant. Around 50 species of birds and 40 species of mammals, including the argali , roe deer , European badger , and squirrel , inhabit

380-441: The river's water to Ekibastuz and Karaganda . The Sileti river also flows through the region. There are many lakes in the region, most of them saline , such as Siletiteniz , Kyzylkak , Koryakovka , Zhasybai , Zhalauly , Shureksor , Kudaikol , Karasor , Zhamantuz , Kalkaman , Tuzdysor , Maraldy , Zharagash and Ulken Tobylzhan , among others. Two of them are soda lakes : lake Borli and lake Uyaly . The region

400-406: Was named in honour of the Kazakh poet Sultanmahmut Toraygirov , who spent his childhood in this region. Byrzhankol is the smallest lake of the four, and gets its name from the Kazakh words byr ("one"), zhan ("soul"), and kol ("lake"), translating altogether to "lake of one soul." Four kinds of vegetation can be found in the park: forest , forest-steppe , steppe , and meadow . The park

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