Fergana Range
The Fergana Range (Kyrgyz: Фергана тоо кыркасы, Ferğana tó qırqası/Fergana too kyrkasy, فەرعانا توو قىرقاسى), also known as Ferganskiy Khrebet (Феранский Хребет) Ferganskij Hrebet in Russian, meaning “Ferghana Mountain” in English) is a mountain range of the Tian Shan in the Kyrgyz Republic. The length of the range is 206 km, and the average height is 3,600 m above sea level. The highest mountain is 4,893 m above sea level.
| Fergana Range | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,893 m (16,053 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 206 km (128 mi) NW-SE |
| Width | 62 km (39 mi) NE-SW |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Фергана тоо кыркасы (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
Fergana Range | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region, Osh Region, Jalal-Abad Region |
| Range coordinates | 41°0.25′N 73°56.25′E |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Composed of sandstones, limestones, and schists |
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