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Chatkal Range

Chatkal Range
Kyrgyz: Чаткал тоо кыркасы
Highest point
Elevation 4,503 m (14,774 ft)
Dimensions
Length 225 km (140 mi)
Width 30 km (19 mi)
Geography
Country Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Range coordinates 41°23′38″N 70°29′16″E / 41.39389°N 70.48778°E / 41.39389; 70.48778Coordinates: 41°23′38″N 70°29′16″E / 41.39389°N 70.48778°E / 41.39389; 70.48778

Chatkal Range is a range in the Western Tian Shan that borders Ferghana Valley from northwest. The length of the range is 225 km, and is up to 30 km wide. Maximum altitude is 4503 m. Northern slopes are steep and short, while southern ones are gentle. The range is composed by primarily of limestone, granite, and schist.


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