Moldo Too
The Moldo Too (Kyrgyz: Молдотоо) is a range in the Internal 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]
| Moldo Too | |
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 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 |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Province |
| Range coordinates | 41°35′N 74°40′E |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Composed of sedimentary rocks of Middle Paleozoic |
References
- Кыргызстандын географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz National Encyclopedia. 2004. p. 718. ISBN 9967-14-006-2.
- 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.
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