Suusamyr Too
Suusamyr Too (Kyrgyz: Суусамыр тоо кыркасы) is a mountain range in internal Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It separates Suusamyr Valley and Toluk Saragat Valley. The length of the range is 126 km, and height up to 4048m.[1] It is composed of granite, and schist of lower Paleozoic.[2]
| Suusamyr Too | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,048 m (13,281 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 126 km (78 mi) NW-SE [1] |
| Width | 31 km (19 mi) NE-SW [1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Суусамыр тоо кыркасы (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region |
| District | Jumgal District, Toktogul District |
| Range coordinates | 42°08′N 73°15′E |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Composed of granite, schist of Lower Paleozoic |
References
- Атлас Кыргызской Республики [Atlas of Kyrgyz Republic] (in Russian). Bishkek: Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR. 1987. p. 156.
- 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.
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