Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range
Appearance
Kyrgyz Ala-Too | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak |
Elevation | 4,895 m (16,060 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 454 km (282 mi) E-W |
Width | 40 km (25 mi) N-S |
Naming | |
Native name | Кыргыз Ала-Тоосу Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
Geography | |
Countries | Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan |
Province | Chuy Province |
Range coordinates | 42°30′N 74°35′E / 42.500°N 74.583°E |
Geology | |
Rock type | Meganticline |
The Kyrgyz Ala-Too (Template:Lang-ky, Kırgız Ala-Toosü, [kərˈɣəs ɑlɑˈtoːsu]; Template:Lang-kk, Qyrǵyz Alataýy) also Kyrgyz Alatau, Kyrgyz Range, Alexander Range 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 Chuy 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]
Parts of the range are contained within Ala Archa National Park, a popular alpine recreation area.
Notable Peaks
- Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak (4895m)
- Korona Peak (4860m)
- Free Korea Peak (4740m)
- Vladimir Putin Peak (4446m)
References
- ^ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chuy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.