Aktau Hills, Altyn-Emel

The story behind the place

The Aktau Hills are one of the distinctive geological landscapes within Altyn-Emel National Park. Pale slopes, coloured bands and deeply cut flutes make their layered structure visible. From a distance the ridges can look almost architectural, yet their irregular gullies and connected shoulders belong to a natural landform. They are different from the darker Katutau formations elsewhere in the park. Reading their contrasts begins with colour, slope and the ways erosion exposes layers.

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