Sarikol Range
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The Sarikol Range (Russian: Сарыкольский хребет; Chinese: 萨雷阔勒岭, 色勒库尔山脉; Tajik: Рашти Куҳи Сариқӯл) is a mountain range in the Pamirs on the border of Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China.
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Sarikol Range Сарыкольский хребет Рашти Куҳи Сариқӯл 萨雷阔勒岭 | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Lyavirdyr |
Elevation | 6,351 m (20,837 ft) |
Coordinates | 38°38′N 74°30′E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 350 km (220 mi) N/S |
Width | 35 km (22 mi) E/W |
Geography | |
Country | Tajikistan / China |
Parent range | Pamir Mountains |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Paleozoic |
Type of rock | Granite, schist and gneiss |
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The name Sarikol has also been used to describe the local people who are historically known as Sarikolis; the local Sarikoli language and Tashkurgan Town, which was historically known as Sarikol.