Trans-Alay Range
The Trans-Alay Range (Kyrgyz: Чоң Алай кырка тоосу, romanized: Chong Alay kyrka toosu; Russian: Заалайский хребет, romanized: Zaalaisky Khrebet; also 'Trans Alai') is the northernmost range of the Pamir Mountain System.
| Trans-Alay Range | |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz: Чоң Алай кырка тоосу Russian: Заалайский хребет | |
Trans-Alay Range and Alay Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Lenin Peak |
| Elevation | 7,134 m (23,406 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°20′00″N 72°55′00″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 250 km (160 mi) E-W |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) N-S |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | ky |
| Geography | |
Location in Tajikistan | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan |
| Region | Osh Province, Gorno-Badakshan |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic and Mesozoic |
| Type of rock | Limestone and schist |
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