Naryn comb
| Naryn comb | ||
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| Highest peak | . ( 2782 m ) | |
| location | East Kazakhstan ( Kazakhstan ) | |
| part of | Altai Mountains | |
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 6 ′ N , 84 ° 39 ′ E | |
The Naryn ridge ( Kazakh Нарын жотасы ; Russian Нары́мский хребе́т ) is a mountain range of the southern Altai Mountains in eastern Kazakhstan .
The Naryn ridge extends in west-east direction over a length of 120 km. It reaches a maximum height of 2782 m . The Naryn flows along the northern flank . In the northwest is the Buchtarma reservoir . To the south, the mountains slope towards the Kürschim river valley . The Sarymsaqty mountain range connects to the east . In the mountains next rock is found: Paleozoic sandstone , conglomerate , mica , tuff and granite - intrusions . The Narym ridge drops steeply to the north. To 1300 m altitude are on the northern slopes birch - and aspen forests before. Larches grow at higher altitudes . In the valleys there are forests of spruce , fir and Siberian stone pines . Steppe vegetation consisting of ragweed fescue and feather grass grows on the southern slopes . Above 1800 m there is sub-alpine vegetation with sparse forest vegetation and alpine grass areas.
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- ↑ a b c d e Article Naryn comb in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)