Rushan Range

Rushan Range
Rushan Range Location in Tajikistan
Highest point
Elevation	6,083 m (19,957 ft) Elevation is given for Patkhor Peak
Coordinates	37°54′0″N 72°10′0″E / 37.90000°N 72.16667°E / 37.90000; 72.16667Coordinates: 37°54′0″N 72°10′0″E / 37.90000°N 72.16667°E / 37.90000; 72.16667 Location of Patkhor Peak
Geography
Location	Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

Rushan Range is a mountain range in south-western Pamir in Tajikistan, trending in the south-westerly direction from Sarez Lake toward Khorog, between Gunt River to the south and Bartang River to the north. About 120 km long, reaching its highest elevation of 6,083 m at Patkhor Peak (also Patkhur, Tajik: Паххор). Rushan Range on the pushpin map is represented by the coordinates of Patkhor Peak.

References

Big Soviet Encyclopedia, on-line edition (Russian).

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

Capital: Khorugh

Districts	Darvoz Ishkoshim Murghob Roshtqal'a Rushon Shughnon Vanj

Main cities and towns	Khorugh Kalai-Khumb Ishkoshim Murghab Roshtqal'a Rushon Vanj

Geography	Darvoz Range Vanj River Vanj Range Yazgulyam River Yazgulem Range Bartang River Rushan Range Gunt River Shughnon Range Sarikol Range Shakhdara River Shakhdara Range Ishkoshim Range Panj River Sarez Lake Zorkul Lake Karakul Lake Mayakovskiy Peak Karl Marx Peak

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