Boris Yeltsin Peak
Boris Yeltsin Peak (Russian: Пик Бориса Ельцина, romanized: Pik Borisa Yel'tsina, Kyrgyz: Огуз-Баши, romanized: Oguz-Bashi) is a mountain in the Terskey Ala-too range of the Tian Shan. It is located in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was renamed in 2002 for the first president of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin. Its previous name was Oguz-Bashi.[1][2][3]
| Boris Yeltsin Peak | |
|---|---|
| Oguz-Bashi | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,168 m (16,955 ft) |
| Prominence | 818 m (2,684 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 42°09′11″N 78°26′12″E |
| Geography | |
  Boris Yeltsin Peak | |
| Parent range | Terskey Ala-too, Tian Shan |
See also
- Vladimir Putin Peak (Kyrgyzstan) - named in 2011 for the second president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
References
- "Summit of success for Yeltsin". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 31 July 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- «Пик Ельцина» - вершина в горах Алатау(in Russian)
- Тольяттинская альпинистка покорила пик Ельцина(in Russian)
External links
- Map K-44-061(in Russian)
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