Sarikol Range

Sarikol Range
Сарыкольский хребет
Рашти Куҳи Сариқӯл
萨雷阔勒岭
Sarikol Range Сарыкольский хребет Рашти Куҳи Сариқӯл 萨雷阔勒岭 is located in Tajikistan
Sarikol Range Сарыкольский хребет Рашти Куҳи Сариқӯл 萨雷阔勒岭
Location in Tajikistan
Highest point
PeakMount Lyavirdyr
Elevation6,351 m (20,837 ft)
Coordinates38°38′N 74°30′E / 38.633°N 74.500°E / 38.633; 74.500
Dimensions
Length350 km (220 mi) N/S
Width35 km (22 mi) E/W
Geography
CountryTajikistan / China
Parent rangePamir Mountains
Geology
Rock agePaleozoic
Rock type(s)Granite, schist and gneiss

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.

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.