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| Kyrgyz Ala-Too | |
|---|---|
| Alexander Range (until 1933) | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak |
| Elevation | 4,895 m (16,060 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 454 km (282 mi) E-W |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) N-S |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Кыргыз Ала-Тоосу (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
  Kyrgyz Ala-Too | |
| Countries | Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan |
| Region | Chüy Region |
| Range coordinates | 42°30′N 74°35′E / 42.500°N 74.583°E |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Meganticline |
The Kyrgyz Ala-Too[a] also known as Kyrgyz Alatau, Kyrgyz Range, and Alexander Range (until 1933) is a large range in the northern Tien-Shan. It stretches for a total length of 454 km from the west-end of Issyk-Kul to the town Taraz in Kazakhstan. It runs in the east–west direction, separating Chüy Valley from Kochkor Valley, Suusamyr Valley, and Talas Valley. Talas Ala-Too Range adjoins the Kyrgyz Ala-Too in vicinity of Töö Ashuu Pass. The western part of Kyrgyz Ala-Too serves as a natural border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.[1]
Parts of the range are contained within Ala Archa National Park, a popular alpine recreation area.[citation needed]
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- ^ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.