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Tien Shan

Tian Shan
Central Tian Shan mountains.jpg
The Tian Shan range on the border between China and Kyrgyzstan with Khan Tengri (7,010 m) visible at center.
Highest point
Peak Jengish Chokusu
Elevation 7,439 m (24,406 ft)
Coordinates 42°02′06″N 80°07′32″E / 42.03500°N 80.12556°E / 42.03500; 80.12556
Geography
Countries China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
States/Provinces Xinjiang and Fergana Region
Range coordinates 42°N 80°E / 42°N 80°E / 42; 80Coordinates: 42°N 80°E / 42°N 80°E / 42; 80
Geology
Age of rock Cenozoic
Official name Xinjiang Tianshan
Type Natural
Criteria vii, ix
Designated 2013 (37th session)
Reference no. 1414
State Party China
Region Asia
Official name Western Tien-Shan
Type Natural
Criteria x
Designated 2016 (40th session)
Reference no. 1490
State Party Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
Region Asia

The Tian Shan (Chinese: 天山; pinyin: Tiānshān; Wade–Giles: T‘ien1shan1; Xiao'erjing: تِيًاشًا; Dungan: Тянсан; Tjansan; Old Turkic: ...
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