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Jaman-Too

Coordinates: 40°55′48.47″N 74°52′24.66″E / 40.9301306°N 74.8735167°E / 40.9301306; 74.8735167
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Jaman-Too
Jaman-Too is located in Kyrgyzstan
Jaman-Too
Jaman-Too
Highest point
Elevation4,737 m (15,541 ft)
Coordinates40°55′48.47″N 74°52′24.66″E / 40.9301306°N 74.8735167°E / 40.9301306; 74.8735167
Dimensions
Length110 km (68 mi) E-W
Width16 km (9.9 mi) N-S
Naming
Native name
  • Жаман-Тоо (Kyrgyz)
  • Жамантоо (Kyrgyz)
  • Арпанын Ала-Тоосу (Kyrgyz)
  • Джаман-Тау (Russian)
Geography
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionNaryn Region
DistrictAt-Bashy District

The Jaman-Too (Kyrgyz: Жаман-Тоо, Kyrgyz: Жамантоо, or Russian: Джаман-Тау, and also known as Arpanyn Ala-Toosuu) is a range in the south-west of the Internal Tien-Shan. In the east, the range adjoins Fergana Range. It stretches for a length of 110 km (68 mi) with a width of 16 km (9.9 mi). The average elevation is approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft), and the highest elevation of 4,737 m (15,541 ft). The southern slopes are steep, and northern - gentle. The mountains are composed of limestone, sandstone, and dolomite. [1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.