Erkeshtam
Place in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erkeshtam, also Irkeshtam or Erkech-Tam (Kyrgyz: Эркеч-Там, romanized: Erkech-Tam, Chinese: 伊尔克什坦, Uyghur: ئەركېچ-تام), is a border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang, China, named after a village on the Kyrgyz side of the border in southern Osh Region. The border crossing is also called Simuhana (斯姆哈纳), after the first settlement on the Chinese side of the border, but Erkeshtam is now the more common name used in both countries.
Quick Facts Irkeshtam Pass, Elevation ...
Irkeshtam Pass | |
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Elevation | 2,950 m (9,678 ft) |
Traversed by | AH65 - G581 E60 - G3013 |
Location | Kyrgyzstan - China |
Range | Pamir Range - Tian Shan |
Coordinates | 39°41′N 73°55′E |
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Quick Facts Kyrgyz: Эркеч-ТамChinese: 伊尔克什坦, Country ...
Erkeshtam
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Osh Region |
Elevation | 3,005 m (9,859 ft) |
Time zone | UTC +6 |
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Erkeshtam is the westernmost border crossing in China. It is one of two border crossings between Kyrgyzstan and China, the other being Torugart, some 165 km (103 mi) to the northeast.[1]