Trans-Ili Alatau

Ile Alatau
Ile Alatau as seen from Almaty International Airport
Highest point
Peak	Talgar Peak
Elevation	4,973 m (16,316 ft)
Dimensions
Length	350 km (220 mi) E-W
Naming
Native name	Ile Alatauy (Kazakh)
Geography
Countries	Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Range coordinates	43°03′N 77°15′E / 43.05°N 77.25°E / 43.05; 77.25

Ile Alatau (Kazakh: Ile Alatauy, Іле Алатауы), also spelt as Trans-Ili Alatau, is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system (ancient Mount Imeon) in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan stretching for about 350 km (220 mi) with a maximal elevation of 4,973 m (16,316 ft) (Talgar Peak). The term "Alatau" refers to a kind of mountain. The range is bounded from the north by the Ili Depression of the Ili River, hence the name.

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.