Rushan Range Рушанский хребет |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Patkhor Peak |
Elevation | 6,083 m (19,957 ft) |
Coordinates | 37°54′0″N 72°10′0″E / 37.90000°N 72.16667°ECoordinates: 37°54′0″N 72°10′0″E / 37.90000°N 72.16667°E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 120 km (75 mi) NE/SW |
Width | 35 km (22 mi) NW/SE |
Geography | |
Country | Tajikistan |
Parent range | Pamir Mountains |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Paleozoic |
Type of rock | Granite, schist, quartzite, sandstone, limestone and gneiss |
Rushan Range is a mountain range in south-western Pamir in Tajikistan, trending in the south-westerly direction from Sarez Lake toward Khorog, between Gunt River to the south and Bartang River to the north. About 120 km long, it reaches its highest elevation of 6,083 m at Patkhor Peak.