Sandyk Range | |
Country: | Kyrgyzstan |
Region: | Naryn Province |
District: | Kochkor District, Jumgal District |
Elevation M: | 3947 |
Range Coordinates: | 42.2147°N 74.7056°W |
Length Km: | 50 |
Length Orientation: | E-W |
Width Km: | 12 |
Width Orientation: | N-S |
Map: | Kyrgyzstan |
The Sandyk Range (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Сандык кырка тоосу) is a range in the inner Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan to the east of Jumgal Too. It is located in Jumgal and Kochkor districts of Naryn Region. The length of the range is 50km (30miles) and the width - 12km (07miles). The average altitude is about 3570m (11,710feet) and the highest peak - 3947m (12,949feet). The range descends from the west to the east transforming to adyrs (low foothills) in Kochkor Valley. The northern slope is short and steep, and dissected by small gorges. Tributaries of the Kochkor (river) and Jumgal rivers took its rise in the range. [1]