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Not to be confused with Balkan Mountains. Mountain range in Turkmenistan
Uly Balkan
Uly Balkan is located in TurkmenistanUly BalkanUly Balkan
Highest point
PeakMount Arlan
Elevation1,880 m (6,170 ft)
Coordinates39°40′N 54°34′E / 39.667°N 54.567°E / 39.667; 54.567
Dimensions
Length70 km (43 mi)
Geography
CountryTurkmenistan

The Uly Balkan (Turkmen: Uly Balkan dagy, Greater Balkan Mountains), also the Great Balkhan or Greater Balkhan is a mountain range in Turkmenistan, part of the Balkhan Ranges. The highest summit is Mount Arlan at 1,880 metres (6,170 ft).

Part of the Balkan range in the background.

References

  1. Большой Балхан in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (in Russian) – via Great Scientific Library
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