Chatkal Range
| Chatkal Range | |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz: Чаткал тоо кыркасы | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,503 m (14,774 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 225 km (140 mi) |
| Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
| Range coordinates | 41°23′38″N 70°29′16″E / 41.3939°N 70.4878°ECoordinates: 41°23′38″N 70°29′16″E / 41.3939°N 70.4878°E |
Chatkal Range is a range in the Western Tian Shan that borders Ferghana Valley from northwest. The length of the range is 225 km, and is up to 30 km wide. Maximum altitude is 4503 m. Northern slopes are steep and short, while southern ones are gentle. The range is composed by primarily of limestone, granite, and schist.[1]
References
- ↑ Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 448.
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