Kalba-Too Explained

Kalba-Too
Country:Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates:42.267°N 72.464°W
Highest:Atchykpas
Elevation M:4146
Length Km:29
Width Km:14
Map:Kyrgyzstan

The Kalba-Too (or Kalbatoo, Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Калба-Тоо) is a mountain range in the north Tien-Shan, a northern branch of the Talas Ala-Too Range. It stretches for 29 km from south to north between the valleys of the rivers Beshtash and Kalba, left tributaries of the Talas. Its highest point is Atchykpas, elevation 4,146 m.[1] The mountains are dissected by a dense net of short and shallow, but steep gulleys. The slopes have a weathering crust, the surface of which is sodded.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Калбатоо. Kalba-Too. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 44. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. Book: ru:Атлас Кыргызской Республики. Atlas of Kyrgyz Republic. Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR. Russian. Bishkek. 1987. 156.