Fergana Range
Mountain range in Kyrgyzstan
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The Fergana Range (Kyrgyz: Фергана тоо кыркасы; Russian: Ферганский хребет)[2] is a mountain range of the Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan.[3] 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.[1]
Elevation4,893 m (16,053 ft)
Length206 km (128 mi) NW-SE[1]
Width62 km (39 mi) NE-SW[1]
Native nameФергана тоо кыркасы (Kyrgyz)
| Fergana Range | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,893 m (16,053 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 206 km (128 mi) NW-SE[1] |
| Width | 62 km (39 mi) NE-SW[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Фергана тоо кыркасы (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
  Fergana Range | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region(s) | Naryn Region, Osh Region, Jalal-Abad Region |
| Range coordinates | 41°0.25′N 73°56.25′E |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Composed of sandstones, limestones, and schists |
Geography
The Fergana Range stretches from north-west to south-east, separating the Fergana Valley and the inner Tian Shan. The south-east section of the range is higher. It joins the Torugart Range and the Alaykuu Ridge via the Söök Pass (4024 m).[4] The South-west slope is long and low-sloped, the north-east - short and steep. Mountain ranges southwest are denoted by collective term: Pamir-Alay system.
