Gornyy Gigant
Gornyy Gigant is a locality in Almaty, Almaty Province and has an elevation of 961 metres. Gornyy Gigant is situated nearby to the locality Bostandyq, as well as near Kok Tobe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Sunkar.
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Museum
Photo: Tisoiso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. When first established in 1931, the museum was located in the Almaty Cathedral.
Sunkar
Sports venue
Photo: Mattun0211, CC0.
The Sunkar International Ski Jumping Complex is ski jumping center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It's located in Gorniy Gigant District in the southern part of the city at an altitude of 900 metres above sea level in a unique place where there is almost no wind.
Abay square
Square
The Abai Square is a city square in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is named after the Kazakh poet and enlightener Abai Qunanbaiuly whose monument is located in the middle. Abay square is situated 3 km north of Gornyy Gigant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kok Tobe and Tastak.
Kok Tobe
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Köktöbe or Koktyube is a hill in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. At 1,100 meters above sea level, it is one of the main landmarks of the city and a symbol of Almaty. Kok Tobe is situated 3 km northeast of Gornyy Gigant.
Tastak
Suburb
Photo: МаратД, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tastak is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northwest of Gornyy Gigant.
Gornyy Gigant
- Type: Locality
- Location: Almaty, Almaty Province, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
43.21667° or 43° 13′ northLongitude
76.95° or 76° 57′ eastElevation
961 metres (3,153 feet)Open location code
8JMR6W8X+MXGeoNames ID
1524194
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Kazakh to Russian—“Gornyy Gigant” goes by many names.
- Kazakh: “Горный Гигант”
- Russian: “Горный Гигант”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bostandyq and Tau-Samal.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alma Ata TV Tower and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
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