Fann Mountains

Fann Mountains (Tajik: Кӯҳҳои Фон, Uzbek: Fon togʻlari; also known as the Fanns) are part of the western Pamir-Alay mountain system and are primarily located in Tajikistan's Sughd Province between the Zarafshan Range to the north and the Gissar Range to the south.[1] In the east-west direction they extend from Fandarya River to Archimaydan River, and the cluster of Marguzor lakes known as the 7 lakes west of Archimaydan is also included in the Fanns.

Fann Mountains
Highest point
Elevation5,489 m (18,009 ft)
Parent peakChimtarga Peak
Listing
Coordinates39°10′00.0″N 68°15′00.0″E 
Naming
Native nameКӯҳҳои Фон / Fon togʻlari
Geography
Location in Western Tajikistan
LocationTajikistan and Uzbekistan
Parent rangePamir-Alay

Peaks, lakes and access

The Fanns boast about a hundred peaks, with several rising to altitudes of more than 5,000 meters and relative elevations of up to 1,500 meters.[2] The highest point in Fann Mountains is Chimtarga peak (5,489 m). Other 5,000-meter peaks are Bodkhona (5,138 m), Chapdara (5,050 m), Big Hansa, Little Hansa (5,031 m), Zamok ('5,070 m), Mirali (5,132 m), and Energia (5,120 m).

There are many lakes in the Fanns.The best known are Alaudin lakes in the Chapdara River valley, Kulikalon Lakes on the northern slope of Chimtarga peak, Big Allo Lake and Iskanderkul Lake.

The best time for visiting is late June–mid-September for trekking and July–August for mountaineering, when the weather is usually at its best. Access is generally from Panjakent, which can be reached either from Dushanbe or Samarkand.[3]

  • Fann Mountains Trekking
  • Chapdara and Bodhona Peaks
  • Alaudin lakes
  • Lake Moutniy
  • Chimtarga Peak
  • People of Fanns
  • Village in Fann Mountains
  • Iskanderkul

See also

References
  1. Latombe, Jean-Claude. "Zigzagging in the Fann Mountains". Stanford University.
  2. "Fann mountains". TravelTajikistan.net. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. "Fann mountains trekking: a guide". Caravanistan. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
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