Chatkal Range

{{Short description|Mountain range in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan}}

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| name = Chatkal Range

| native_name ={{native name list

|tag1=ky|name1=Чаткал тоо кыркасы|italics1=no

|tag2=uz|name2=Chatqol tizmasi|italics2=no}}

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| country = Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

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| highest = Avletim Peak

| elevation_m = 4503

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| range_coordinates = {{coord|41|23|38|N|70|29|16|E|type:mountain|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| length_km = 225| length_orientation = NE-SW

| width_km = 30 | width_orientation = NW-SE

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| geology = Limestone of Lower Carboniferous and Upper Devonian (axial line)

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Chatkal Range is a range in the Western Tian Shan that borders Ferghana Valley from northwest. It departs from Talas range and spreads out to south-west to the right bank of Angren (river). The length of the range is {{convert|225|km|mi|abbr=on}}, and it is up to {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} wide. The highest elevations of the Chatkal Range are located in its north-east part. The ridge is crowned by pointed peaks with elevations of {{convert|4300|to|4500|m|ft|abbr=on}} with Avletim peak - {{convert|4503|m|ft|abbr=on}} being the highest point. Between peaks are saddles and mountain passes: Avletim - {{convert|3447|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Shaar - {{convert|3809|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Semiz-Bel - {{convert|3570|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Chanach - {{convert|3401|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Tush-Atu - {{convert|3595|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Chapchyma - {{convert|2841|m|ft|abbr=on}}, and Chaykyldy - {{convert|3264|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{cite book|script-title=ru:Рельеф Киргизии|trans-title=The Relief of Kirghizia|publisher=Ilim|language= ru|location=Frunze|year=1964|isbn=|pages=144}}{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://new.bizdin.kg/media/books/География_Кыргызстана.pdf|title=Чаткал кырка тоосу|trans-title=Chatkal Range|encyclopedia=Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]|pages=77–78|language=ky|year=2004|location=Bishkek}} Northern slopes are steep and short, while southern ones are gentle. The range is composed by primarily of limestone, granite, and schist. {{cite book |script-title=ru:Ошская область: Энциклопедия |trans-title=Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast |publisher=Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia |language=ru |location=Bishkek |year=1987 |pages=448}} The axial line of the range is composed of limestone of Lower Carboniferous and Upper Devonian.