Tian Shan
Tian Shan | |
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天山 | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Jengish Chokusu |
Elevation | 7,439 m (24,406 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°02′06″N 80°07′32″E / 42.03500°N 80.12556°E |
Geography | |
Countries | China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan |
Range coordinates | 42°N 80°E / 42°N 80°ECoordinates: 42°N 80°E / 42°N 80°E |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Mesozoic and Cenozoic |
Official name | Xinjiang Tianshan |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, ix |
Designated | 2013 (37th session) |
Reference no. | 1414 |
State Party | China |
Region | Asia |
Official name | Western Tien-Shan |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | x |
Designated | 2016 (40th session) |
Reference no. | 1490 |
State Party | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
Region | Asia |
The Tian Shan,[a] also known as the Tengri Tagh[1] or Tengir-Too,[2] (Old Turkic: