Chatkal Range (Kyrgyz: Чаткал тоо кыркасы) | |
Range | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
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Highest point | |
- elevation | 4,503 m (14,774 ft) |
Length | 225 km (140 mi) |
Width | 30 km (19 mi) |
Chatkal Range is a range in the Western Tien-Shan that borders Ferghana Valley from north-west. The length of the range is 225 km, and width up to 30 km. Maximum altitude is 4503 m. North slopes are steep and short, and south ones are gentle. The range is composed by majorly limestone, granite, shist.[1]