Qurama Mountains

The Qurama Mountains (Russian: Кураминский хребет; Uzbek: Qurama tizmasi/Қурама тизмаси) is a mountain range in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and continues into Kyrgyzstan. The range is a water divide between Angren River to the north and the Syr Darya to the south. The highest point is the Boboiob at 3,769 metres (12,365 ft).[1]

Qurama Mountains
Qurama mountains near Aсhangaran reservoir (Angren River)
Highest point
Elevation3,769 m (12,365 ft)
Coordinates40°51′N 70°21′E
Dimensions
Length170 km (110 mi) NW-SE
Naming
Native nameQurama tizmasi (Uzbek)
Geography
Qurama Mountains is located in Asia
Qurama Mountains
Qurama Mountains
CountryUzbekistan
Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan

See also

References

  1. This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.


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