Irkeshtam Pass

Irkeshtam Pass is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 3,005 metres. Irkeshtam Pass is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
Photo: Eddieagunn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,005 metres
  • Description: Mountain Pass in Kyrgyzstan
  • Also known as: “Irkeschtam Pass”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Irkeshtam.

Locality
Photo: Ben Paarmann, CC BY 2.0.
, known in the Turkic languages as Erkech-Tam, is a mountain pass and border crossing between , China, and , Kyrgyzstan. The closest Chinese settlement is Simhana.

Irkeshtam Pass

Latitude
39.6555° or 39° 39′ 20″ north
Longitude
73.8524° or 73° 51′ 9″ east
Elevation
3,005 metres (9,859 feet)
Open location code
8JFMMV42+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 273353087
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Wiki­data ID
Q15820405
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Irkeshtam Pass” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Нура and Nura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Аскердик полигоны and КПП «Иркештам-автодорожный».

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