Talgar peak
Talgar peak is a peak in Kazakhstan, rising to 4,979 m, the 4th highest we list in Kazakhstan.
Where it is
Talgar peak lies in Kazakhstan, in Almaty Region.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Talgar South | 4,920 m | 0.7 km |
| Talgar Southwest peak | 4,841 m | 1.3 km |
| Daugava peak | 4,600 m | 1.5 km |
| Gorin peak | 4,760 m | 1.5 km |
| Kopir | 4,612 m | 1.5 km |
| Trud peak | 4,635 m | 1.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Talgar peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talghar | Kazakhstan | 42,194 | 22 km |
| Esik | Kazakhstan | 32,995 | 28 km |
| Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1,977,011 | 38 km |
| Otegen Batyra | Kazakhstan | 18,864 | 42 km |
| Burunday | Kazakhstan | 20,996 | 48 km |
About this mountain
The fourth-highest listed peak in Kazakhstan, Talgar peak rises to 4,979 m in Almaty Region. It stands 139 km from the nearest higher ground, with a topographic prominence of 2,982 m. Talgar South, at 4,920 m, lies 0.7 km away; Talgar Southwest peak reaches 4,841 m at 1.3 km distance. The first recorded ascent was in 1938. Talghar city is 22.1 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Tengri | 7,010 m |
| 2 | Pik Stoletiya Vsesouyznogo Geograficheskogo Obshchestva | 5,857 m |
| 3 | Pik Semënova | 5,713 m |
| 4 | Talgar peak | 4,979 m |
| 8 | GUVVO peak | 4,709 m |
| 9 | Esiktin Shokysy peak | 4,690 m |
| 10 | Vsevobuch peak | 4,635 m |
| 12 | Zharsay peak | 4,632 m |
| 13 | Aktau | 4,626 m |
| 14 | Belyj Pik | 4,623 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Talgar peak?
- Talgar peak rises to 4,979 m (16,335 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Talgar peak?
- Talgar peak is in Kazakhstan, in Almaty Region.
- Where does Talgar peak rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 29 peaks we list in Kazakhstan, and #565 worldwide.
- When was Talgar peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1938.
- What is the nearest city to Talgar peak?
- Talghar, Kazakhstan, about 22 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.