natural wonder
Torysh (Valley of Balls)
A stretch of Mangystau desert scattered with thousands of near-spherical stone concretions, some over three metres across, weathered out of the surrounding soft rock.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Mangystau, Kazakhstan · Asia
Taūshyq is worth a stop: 1 hours from Shetpe, 17km from Torysh (Valley of Balls).
Taūshyq is a town located in Mangystau, Kazakhstan. With a population of 2,600, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Taūshyq sits in Kazakhstan. It's in the Asia/Aqtau time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taūshyq to your route.
Tauchik (Kazakh: Таушық, Tauşyq, تاۋشىق) is a town in Mangystau Region, southwest Kazakhstan, with a population of 2,600. It lies at an altitude of 93 m (305 ft).
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Taūshyq is located in Mangystau, Kazakhstan, Asia. The coordinates are 44.3468 latitude, 51.3493 longitude.
Taūshyq has a population of approximately 2,600 people, making it a town in Kazakhstan.
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natural wonder
A stretch of Mangystau desert scattered with thousands of near-spherical stone concretions, some over three metres across, weathered out of the surrounding soft rock.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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A lone 300m limestone dome on the Mangystau steppe, shaped like a yurt from one angle and a lion from another, with the ruins of a caravan town at its foot.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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