Trip to Mount Imankara - excursions in the Atyrau region -
Imankara is an isolated, round, low mountain in the northeastern Caspian basin. At the summit are burial mounds and burial mounds dating back to the Saka period (5th century BC). In ancient times, the peak was considered a sacred site.
How to get there and visit[b] -
Imankara Hill is located in the Zhylyoi district of the Atyrau region, 65 km northeast of the city of Kulsary.
[b]Tourist information
The absolute height is 200 m, and the length and width are 8-10 km. The western part of the plateau is stratified, while the rest is flat. There are water springs in the foothills. The summit is flat and level. Desert vegetation, primarily biyurgun and wormwood, grows on the slopes. The slopes are used as summer pastures. Three platforms at the mountain's summit contain burial mounds dating back to the Saka period (5th century BC).
The mountain slopes are covered with shrubs mixed with wormwood, mugwort, artemisia, and other desert plants. The area around the mountain and Mount Imankara itself are used as summer pastures for livestock.
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