Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range

The Kyrgyz Ala-Too (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Ала-Тоосу, romanized: Kyrgyz Ala-Toosu, [qɯrˈɣɯz ɑlɑˈtoːsu]; Kazakh: Қырғыз Алатауы, romanized: Qyrǵyz Alataýy) also known as Kyrgyz Alatau, Kyrgyz Range, and Alexander Range (until 1933) is a large range in the North Tien-Shan. It stretches for a total length of 454 km from the west-end of Issyk-Kul to the town Taraz in Kazakhstan. It runs in the east–west direction, separating Chüy Valley from Kochkor Valley, Suusamyr Valley, and Talas Valley. Talas Ala-Too Range adjoins the Kyrgyz Ala-Too in vicinity of Töö Ashuu Pass. The western part of Kyrgyz Ala-Too serves as a natural border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.[1]

Kyrgyz Ala-Too
Alexander Range (until 1933)
Highest point
PeakSemenov-Tian-Shansky Peak
Elevation4,895 m (16,060 ft)
Dimensions
Length454 km (282 mi) E-W
Width40 km (25 mi) N-S
Naming
Native nameКыргыз Ала-Тоосу (Kyrgyz)
Geography
Kyrgyz Ala-Too is located in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Ala-Too
Kyrgyz Ala-Too
CountriesKyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
RegionChüy Region
Range coordinates42°30′N 74°35′E
Geology
Type of rockMeganticline

Parts of the range are contained within Ala Archa National Park, a popular alpine recreation area.

Notable peaks
  • Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak (4895 m)
  • Korona Peak (4860 m)
  • Free Korea Peak (4740 m)
  • Vladimir Putin Peak (4446 m)

See also
  • Ysyk-Ata Resort

References
  1. Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.
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