Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak

Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak (Russian: Пик Семёнова-Тяньшанского, romanizedPik Semonova-Tyan'shanskogo, Kyrgyz: Аламүдүн чокусу, romanizedAlamüdün çokusu, lit.'Alamedin Peak') is a mountain in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range of the Tian Shan. It is located in Ala Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan. It is the tallest mountain in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range and is an Ultra with a prominence of 2231m.[1]

Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak
Pik Semonova-Tyan'shanskogo, Alamedin Peak
The view from Uchitel Peak in the northwest
Highest point
Elevation4,895 m (16,060 ft)
Prominence2,231 m (7,320 ft)
Isolation233.57 km (145.13 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates42°31′16″N 74°34′18″E / 42.52111°N 74.57167°E / 42.52111; 74.57167
Geography
Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak is located in Kyrgyzstan
Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak
Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak
Parent rangeKyrgyz Ala-Too Range, Tian Shan

The mountain is situated between the Ala-Archa River to the west and the Alamedin River to the east.

History edit

The peak is named for the Russian geographer Peter Semenov-Tian-Shansky.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ala Archa National Park".