Ak-Shyrak Massif
| Ak-Shyrak Massif | |
|---|---|
Ak-Shyrak Massif Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | unnamed peak |
| Elevation | 5,100 m (16,700 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°53′36″N 78°25′57″E / 41.89333°N 78.43250°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Width | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Ак-Шыйрак тоо тоому (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region(s) | Central and Inner Tien Shan |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age(s) | Proterozoic; Silurian–Carboniferous; uplift during Neogene–Quaternary |
| Rock type(s) | Sedimentary and effusive rocks; plagiogranite, syenite-diorite, gabbro-diabase, nepheline syenite, tourmaline-bearing granite |
The Ak-Shyrak Massif (Kyrgyz: Ак-Шыйрак тоо тоому) is a major high-mountain massif located in the Central Tien-Shan of Kyrgyzstan. It is bounded by the Saryjaz Valley to the east and by the upper reaches of the Naryn River to the west. The massif extends from the southwest toward the northeast for approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), with a maximum width of 28 kilometres (17 mi).
The massif has an average elevation of about 4,720 metres (15,490 ft), while its highest point reaches 5,100 metres (16,700 ft), located at the headwaters of a right tributary of the Jamansu River.