Mountain range in northern Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
The Kyrgyz Ala-Too (Kyrgyz : Кыргыз Ала-Тоосу , romanized : Kyrgyz Ala-Toosu , [qɯrˈɢɯz ɑɫɑtɔːˈsu] ; Kazakh : Қырғыз Алатауы , romanized : Qyrğyz Alatauy ) also known as Kyrgyz Alatau, Kyrgyz Range, and Alexander Range (until 1933) is a large range in the North 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.
Notable peaks
See also
References
^ 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 .