Mountain Ranges of Internal Tien-Shan
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A list of mountain ranges in Kyrgyzstan includes 158 mountain ranges in Central Tien-Shan (16), North Tien-Shan (19), Internal Tien-Shan (48), West Tien-Shan (30), South Tien-Shan (41), and Pamir-Alay (4). [1]
| Range | Maximum height, m | Highest peak | Length of range, km | Maximum width of range, km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adyr-Ter | 4550 | 34 | 8 | |
| Ak-Shyyrak | 5125 | 60 | 28 | |
| At-Jayloo | 4477 | 36 | 9 | |
| Ashuu-Ter | 32 | 15 | ||
| Boz-Kyr | 38 | 7 | ||
| Kayingdy | 5784 | 78 | 14 | |
| Kakshaal Too | 7439 | Jengish Chokusu | 582 | 54 |
| Kan Too | 6995 | Khan Tengri | 38 | 9 |
| Keykap | 5100 | 18 | 7 | |
| Keolyu | 5281 | Sovietskaya Konstitutsiya Peak | 52 | 21 |
| May-Bash | 5361 | 22 | 16 | |
| Meridianalyi | Druzhba Peak | 22(in Kyrgyzstan) | 40 | |
| Sary Jazz | 5816 | Semenov Peak | 93 (in Kyrgyzstan) | 16 |
| Terekti | 4930 | 48 | 11 | |
| Engilchek Too | 5722 | Shokal'skiy Peak | 60 | 12 |
| Eshekart | 4384 | 50 | 12 |
| Range | Maximum height, m | Highest peak | Length of range, km | Maximum width of range, km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arpa-Tektir | 25 | 9 | ||
| Trans-Ili Alatau | 4973 | Talgar Peak | 120(in Kyrgyzstan) | 30 |
| Kalba-Too | 4146 | Atchypas Peak | 25 | 14 |
| Karagatty | Semenov Peak | 93 (in Kyrgyzstan) | 16 | |
| Kara Jylga | 28 | 7 | ||
| Kastek Range | 2782 | 32 (in Kyrgyzstan) | 10 | |
| Kemin Range | 3884 | 36 | 10 | |
| Kyrgyz Ala-Too | 4895 | Semenova Tian-Shanski Peak | 454 | 40 |
| Koshoy Too | 3921 | 36 | 8 | |
| Kuru Ayryk | 26 | 9 | ||
| Kyzyl Ompol | 3183 | 20 | 13 | |
| Kylak Bulak | 32 | 7 | ||
| Kyumyushtak | 36 | 18 | ||
| Kyungey Ala-Too | 4770 | Chok-Tal Peak | 285 | 32 |
| Oktorkoy | 3125 | Cholok Peak | 30 | 7 |
| Ortok Too | 2501 | Shumkar Peak | 35 | 8 |
| Sary Jon | 3230 | 30 | 9 | |
| Talas Ala-Too Range | 4482 | Manas Peak | 260 | 40 |
| Echkili Too | 2160 | 42 | 9 |
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| Range | Maximum height, m | Highest peak | Length of range, km | Maximum width of range, km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alash Too | 3574 | 20 | 8 | |
| At Oynok Range | 3896 | 70 | 16 | |
| Babash Ata Range | 4427 | Babash Ata | 54 | 8 |
| Bozbu Too | 2875 | 30 | 14 | |
| Jalgyz Kyr Range | 20 | 5 | ||
| Donguz-Too (range) | 2354 | 28 | 6 | |
| Isfan Jayloo Range | 3701 | 34 | 6 | |
| Kadoo Range | 20 | 6 | ||
| Kara Kyr Range | 4634 | Kashka Suu | 36 | 12 |
| Kardy Too | 4129 | 31 | 7 | |
| Kachura Range | 4497 | 34 | 10 | |
| Kenkol Range | 26 | 5 | ||
| Kek Suu Range | 3828 | Chatyr Debe | 60 | 15 |
| Kochkor Dobo Range | 2534 | 21 | 6 | |
| Kulun Range | 30 | 10 | ||
| Kuramy Range | 3769 | 30 | 25 | |
| Kuturgan Range | 24 | 5 | ||
| Pskem Range | 4395 | 120 | 20 | |
| Sary Jon Range | 24 | 5 | ||
| Seruyun Dobo Range | 2469 | 30 | 12 | |
| Suuk Range | 2991 | 22 | 6 | |
| Ters Range | 3890 | 30 | 16 | |
| Toguz Bulak Range | 20 | 7 | ||
| Uzgen Range | 4381 | 56 | 26 | |
| Uzun Akmat Range | 4165 | 40 | 14 | |
| Fergana Range | 4893 | 206 | 62 | |
| Chaar Tash Range | 3143 | 20 | 7 | |
| Chandalash Range | 4114 | 72 | 10 | |
| Chatkal Range | 4503 | 165 | 30 | |
| Chong Boor Too | 3907 | 42 | 10 |
| Range | Maximum height, m | Highest peak | Length of range, km | Maximum width of range, km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achyk Tash Range | 5920 | 21 | 6 | |
| Trans-Alay Range | 7134 | Lenin Peak | 250 | 40 |
| Kek Tumshuk Range | 5459 | Ledyanoy Mys Peak | 26 | 10 |
| Putoo Range | 4139 | 22 | 5 |
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