List of mountain ranges in Kyrgyzstan

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Mountain ranges occupy the greater part of the territory of Kyrgyzstan (60–65%). In several parts of the country, major nodal mountain uplifts occur, including Khan Tengri and Jengish Chokusu, the Ak-Shyyrak, Chilik–Kemin, Talas–Chatkal, Machin, and other massifs. These nodal uplifts, as well as the watershed sections of most mountain ranges, are covered by extensive glaciation. Overall, most ranges in the Tien-Shan are uneven in shape, with one side differing from the other, and this imbalance can vary even within the same mountain range.

Based on their orientation and mutual arrangement, the mountain ranges and mountains of Kyrgyzstan are grouped into six orographic regions: Central Tien-Shan, Northern Tien-Shan, Inner Tien-Shan, Western Tien-Shan, and Southern Tien-Shan. In addition, the Pamir–Alay orographic region, which belongs to the Pamir mountain system, is represented within Kyrgyzstan by the northern slope of the Trans-Alay (Chon-Alay) Range and the Alay Depression.

A list of mountain ranges in Kyrgyzstan includes 158 mountain ranges in Central Tien-Shan (16), Northern Tien-Shan (19), Inner Tien-Shan (48), Western Tien-Shan (30), South Tien-Shan (41), and Pamir-Alay (4).[1]

The Central Tien-Shan is characterized by the highest elevations, extensive glaciation covering about 40% of its total area, and the dominance of nival–glacial geomorphic processes. The mountain ranges are closely spaced and dissected by narrow valleys. [1]

RangeMaximum height, mHighest peakLength of range, kmMaximum width of range, km
Adyr-Ter4550348
Ak-Shyrak Massif51256028
At-Jayloo4477369
Ashuu-Ter3215
Boz-Kyr387
Kayingdy57847814
Kakshaal Too7439Jengish Chokusu58254
Kan Too6995Khan Tengri389
Keykap5100187
Keolyu5281Sovietskaya Konstitutsiya Peak5221
May-Bash53612216
MeridianalyiDruzhba Peak22(in Kyrgyzstan)40
Sary Jazz5816Semenov Peak93 (in Kyrgyzstan)16
Terekti49304811
Engilchek Too5722Shokal'skiy Peak6012
Eshekart43845012

Mountain Ranges of Northern Tien-Shan

The Northern Tien-Shan forms a series of mountain ranges that curve gently toward the south. These ranges are strongly shaped by erosion, with many ancient, once-flat surfaces now exposed again. [1]

RangeMaximum height, mHighest peakLength of range, kmMaximum width of range, km
Arpa-Tektir259
Trans-Ili Alatau4973Talgar Peak120(in Kyrgyzstan)30
Kalba-Too4146Atchypas Peak2514
KaragattySemenov Peak93 (in Kyrgyzstan)16
Kara Jylga287
Kastek Range278232 (in Kyrgyzstan)10
Kemin Range38843610
Kyrgyz Ala-Too4895Semenova Tian-Shanski Peak45440
Koshoy Too3921368
Kuru Ayryk269
Kyzyl Ompol31832013
Kylak Bulak327
Kyumyushtak3618
Kyungey Ala-Too4770Chok-Tal Peak28532
Oktorkoy3125Cholok Peak307
Ortok Too2501Shumkar Peak358
Sary Jon3230309
Talas Ala-Too Range4482Manas Peak26040
Echkili Too2160429

Mountain Ranges of Inner Tien-Shan

The mountain ranges of the Inner Tien-Shan, branching off from the Central Tien-Shan as distinct spurs, gradually diverge, widening westward and gently curving southward. This area contains the most widespread remnants of ancient denudation surfaces. [1]

RangeMaximum height, mHighest peakLength of range, kmMaximum width of range, km
Ak Shyyrak Range40374010
Alamyshyk Too3399205
At-Bashy Range478614030
Acha Tash Range39753613
Baybiche Too433714013
Baydulu Range4146Onarcha Peak4611
Bauk Range3388288
Boor Albas Range3980Itelgi Uya2010
Borkoldoy Too5170Jagalmay9034
Jaman-Too47377016
Jer Range484410417
Jetim-Bel Range4627Seok10212
Jetim Range489612024
Jumgal Too4281Kara Moynok5415
Itelgi Uya Range3812206
Kabak Too4144Kashkasuu4016
Kapka Tash Range41464010
Karagatty3805247
Kara Jorgo Range39336612
Kara Kaman Range43435614
Karakoo Junay Range107
Kara Kyr Range4100224
Kara Kyungey Range3800227
Kara Moynok Range4281Kara Moynok6416
Kara Too4066266
Karacha Too205
Kekkirim Too4351Baidamtal6038
Kek Kyya Range49602014
Kerpe Too45523618
Kyzart Too44003016
Moldo Too418511026
Naryn Too449912018
Nura Range44604524
Oy Kayyng Range42733620
Sandyk Range39475012
Sary Kamysh Range40423917
Songköl Too3990829
Suusamyr Too404812631
Taktalyk Range3908546
Tastar Ata Range3847244
Tegerek Range3000205
Teskey Ala-Too5216Boris Yeltsin Peak35440
Torugart Range51086420
Ukek Range43563020
Ulan Range4542567
Uch Emchek Peak5418
Chaar Tash Range206
Chakyr Korum Range4558308

Mountain Ranges of Western Tien-Shan

Unlike most other mountain regions, which mainly run east–west, the mountain ranges of the Western Tien-Shan extend in northwest and northeast directions. [1]

RangeMaximum height, mHighest peakLength of range, kmMaximum width of range, km
Alash Too3574208
At Oynok Range38967016
Babash Ata Range4427Babash Ata548
Bozbu Too28753014
Jalgyz Kyr Range205
Donguz-Too (range)2354286
Isfan Jayloo Range3701346
Kadoo Range206
Kara Kyr Range4634Kashka Suu3612
Kardy Too4129317
Kachura Range44973410
Kenkol Range265
Kek Suu Range3828Chatyr Debe6015
Kochkor Dobo Range2534216
Kulun Range3010
Kuramy Range37693025
Kuturgan Range245
Pskem Range439512020
Sary Jon Range245
Seruyun Dobo Range24693012
Suuk Range2991226
Ters Range38903016
Toguz Bulak Range207
Uzgen Range43815626
Uzun Akmat Range41654014
Fergana Range489320662
Chaar Tash Range3143207
Chandalash Range41147210
Chatkal Range450316530
Chong Boor Too39074210

Mountain Ranges of South Tien-Shan

Pamir-Alay

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