| Moldo Too | |
|---|---|
 Moldo Too Mountains in the background rise above Naryn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,185 m (13,730 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 110 km (68 mi) E-W |
| Width | 26 km (16 mi) N-S |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | in Kyrgyz "Молдо" meaning round, and "Тоо" - mountains |
| Native name | Молдотоо (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Province |
| Range coordinates | 41°35′N 74°40′E / 41.583°N 74.667°E |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Composed of sedimentary rocks of Middle Paleozoic |
The Moldo Too (Kyrgyz: Молдотоо) is a range in the inner Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. The length of the range is approximately 110 km and the width - 26 km. The average altitude is about 3,600 m and the highest peak - 4,185 m. The range is mainly composed of sedimentary rocks of Middle Paleozoic.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Молдотоо" [Moldotoo] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. pp. 59–60.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
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