Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains | Mountains in Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan Attractions

Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains | Mountains in Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan Attractions Ile Alatau, also spelt as Trans-Ili Alatau, is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan stretching for about 350 km with a maximal elevation of 4,973 m. The term "Alatau" refers to a kind of mountain. The former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, is located at the foot of the range. The Ile-Alatau National Park is a protected area in the Ile Alatau.