Piskom Mountains
| Piskom Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Piskom Mountains (Russian Пскемский хребет) |
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| Highest peak | Beschtor ( 4299 m ) |
| location |
Tashkent ( Uzbekistan ), Jalalabat ( Kyrgyzstan ) |
| part of | Tienschan |
| Coordinates | 41 ° 49 ′ N , 70 ° 36 ′ E |
| rock | Limestone , mica slate , granite |
The Piskom Mountains ( Uzbek Piskom tizmasi ; Kyrgyz Пскем кырка тоосу ; Russian Пске́мский хребет ) is a mountain range in the far west of the Tienschan .
The Piskom Mountains run NE-SW along the border between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan . It has a longitudinal extension of 160 km. The highest point is the Beschtor with 4299 m . The mountains consist of limestone , mica slate and granite . Alpine and subalpine meadow vegetation thrives on the mountain slopes. In the lower elevations and in the valleys there is sparse forest vegetation and juniper heather . The Piskom river valley lies west of the Piskom Mountains. This forms the watershed to the east running rivers Koksu , Sandaltasch and Chatkal . In the north, the Piskom Mountains merge into the Talas-Alatau . The western part of the mountain range is located within the Uzbek Piskom-Chatqol National Park .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Article Piskom Mountains in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)