Patkhor Peak (Russian: Патхор), also Patkhur, (Russian: Патхур; Tajik: Паххор) is a mountain in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. At 6,083 metres (19,957 ft) it is the highest point in the Rushan Range, a subrange of the Pamir Mountains.
| Patkhor Peak | |
|---|---|
  Patkhor Peak Location within Tajikistan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,083 m (19,957 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,963 m (6,440 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 37°53′21″N 72°11′21″E / 37.88917°N 72.18917°E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan |
| Parent range | Rushan Range, Pamir Mountains |
References
edit- ^ "Pik Patkhor, Tajikistan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^ a b Peaklist.org, listed as "Pik Patkhor". Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- Atlas of the Soviet Republics of Central Asia, Moscow, 1988, p. 52.
External links
edit- Rushan Range in Big Soviet Encyclopedia, on-line edition (in Russian).
See also
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