Suusamyr Too

Suusamyr Too (Kyrgyz: Суусамыр тоо кыркасы) is a mountain range in internal Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It separates Suusamyr Valley and Toluk Saragat Valley. The length of the range is 126 km, and height up to 4048m.[1] It is composed of granite, and schist of lower Paleozoic.[2]

Suusamyr Too
Highest point
Elevation4,048 m (13,281 ft)
Dimensions
Length126 km (78 mi) NW-SE [1]
Width31 km (19 mi) NE-SW [1]
Naming
Native nameKyrgyz: Суусамыр тоо кыркасы
Geography
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionNaryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region
DistrictJumgal District, Toktogul District
Range coordinates42°08′N 73°15′E
Geology
Type of rockComposed of granite, schist of Lower Paleozoic

References

  1. Атлас Кыргызской Республики [Atlas of Kyrgyz Republic] (in Russian). Bishkek: Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR. 1987. p. 156.
  2. Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
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