Ak-Shirak
| Ak-Shirak | ||
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| Highest peak | Jamansuu ( 5126 m ) | |
| location | Rajon Djeti-Ögüs in Issyk Kul ( Kyrgyzstan ) | |
| part of | Tian Shan | |
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 53 ' N , 78 ° 26' E | |
| rock | Slate , limestone , granite | |
The Ak-Schyirak ( Kyrgyz Ак-Шыйрак ; Russian Акшийрак Akschirak ) is a mountain range of the Tian Shan in the east of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia .
Ak-Shyirak is located south of Terskej-Alatau . It extends over a length of about 50 km in SSW-NNE direction. The Ak-Schyriak forms the headwaters of the Great Naryn . The upper reaches of the Ütschköl form the northern and eastern boundaries of the mountains. The mountains of the Kuiljutau range rise further to the east . In the south lies the Ak-Schyirak lowland through which the river Ak-Schyirak flows . The glaciated mountain range in the Dschamansuu reaches a maximum height of 5126 m . At the foot of the largest glacier, the Petrowgletscher which is Petrowsee . The glacier area is given as 439 km². The mountain range consists of slate , limestone and granite . The Kumtor gold mine is located on the western edge of the mountains .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Article Ak-Schyirak in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)
- ↑ peakbagger.com
- ↑ advantour.com
