Chatkal Range
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 it is up to 30 km wide. The highest peak is Avletim (4503 m elevation).[1] Northern slopes are steep and short, while southern ones are gentle. The range is composed by primarily of limestone, granite, and schist.[2]
| Chatkal Range | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Avletim Peak |
| Elevation | 4,503 m (14,774 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 225 km (140 mi) |
| Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Чаткал тоо кыркасы (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
| Range coordinates | 41°23′38″N 70°29′16″E |
References
- "Чаткал кырка тоосу" [Chatkal Range] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 77–78.
- Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 448.
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