Aýrybaba
Aýrybaba | ||
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View from the high plateau to the summit of Ayrybaba |
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height | 3139 m | |
location | Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan border | |
Mountains | Köýtendag | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 50 '1 " N , 66 ° 33' 58" E | |
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particularities | highest mountain in Turkmenistan |
The Aýrybaba (Uzbek Ayribobo togʻ ) is the highest mountain in Turkmenistan with a height of 3139 m .
It is located in Köýtendag , a southwestern continuation of the Baisuntau on the eastern border with Uzbekistan .
Since 2004 it has been officially called Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy belentligi (Mountain of the Great Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy ).
In 1986, a protected area was created in which 122 species of birds were registered, plus 988 species of plants.
Web links
- Ayri-Baba - sacred mountain
- Aýrybaba on Peakbagger.com (English)