Moldo Too

Moldo Too
Moldo Too Mountains in the background rise above Naryn
Highest point
Elevation4,185 m (13,730 ft)
Dimensions
Length110 km (68 mi) E-W
Width26 km (16 mi) N-S
Naming
Etymologyin Kyrgyz "Молдо" meaning round, and "Тоо" - mountains
Native nameМолдотоо (Kyrgyz)
Geography
Moldo Too is located in Kyrgyzstan
Moldo Too
Moldo Too
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionNaryn Province
Range coordinates41°35′N 74°40′E / 41.583°N 74.667°E / 41.583; 74.667
Geology
Rock typeComposed of sedimentary rocks of Middle Paleozoic

The Moldo Too (Kyrgyz: Молдотоо) is a mountain 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

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  1. ^ "Молдотоо" [Moldotoo] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. pp. 59–60.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ 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.