Rushan Range

Mountain range in Tajikistan
Rushan Range Рушанский хребет is located in Tajikistan
Rushan Range Рушанский хребет
Location in Tajikistan
Highest pointPeakPatkhor PeakElevation6,083 m (19,957 ft)Coordinates37°54′0″N 72°10′0″E / 37.90000°N 72.16667°E / 37.90000; 72.16667DimensionsLength120 km (75 mi) NE/SWWidth35 km (22 mi) NW/SEGeographyCountryTajikistanParent rangePamir MountainsGeologyAge of rockPaleozoicType of rockGranite, 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Big Soviet Encyclopedia, on-line edition (in Russian)
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