Khazret Sultan
| Khazret Sultan Hazrati Sulton choʻqqisi | |
|---|---|
Location in Uzbekistan (on the border with Tajikistan) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,643 m (15,233 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 564 m (1,850 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 38°56′54″N 68°10′20″E / 38.94833°N 68.17222°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tajikistan–Uzbekistan border |
| Parent range | Gissar Range, Pamir Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Dushanbe (Tajikistan) through Varzob gorge & Lake Iskanderkul[2] |
Khazret Sultan (Uzbek: Hazrati Sulton choʻqqisi) is a mountain in Uzbekistan, with an elevation of 4,643 metres (15,233 ft). It is considered to be the highest point in this country.
The mountain is located on the border of Uzbekistan's Surkhondaryo Region and Tajikistan's Sughd Region, in the Gissar Range. The mountain was formerly known as "Peak of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party".[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Uzbekistan High Point" on Peakbagger Retrieved 2011-10-4.
- ^ Khazret Sultan - Peakware.com
- ^ "Khazret Sultan - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
External links
- (in English) Central Asia Mountain Climbing, Central Asia Mountaineering Agency.
- (in English) Initial Communication of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Geographic Situation and Climate, page 17.