The Pskem Mountain Range ( Russian : Пскемский хребет , Pskemskiy Khrebet ) or Piskom Mountains , is a mountain range located within the west Tien Shan range of Central Asia , and is a natural border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan . It extends over 160 km (99 mi) from north-east to south-west in the extreme north-eastern finger of Uzbekistan's Tashkent Region . The range is a water divide between the Pskem river to the north and the Chandalash , Chatkal , and Koʻksu rivers to the south. The highest elevations are attained in the north-east of the range: Mount Adelung (4,301 m (14,111 ft)) and Mount Beshtor (4,299 m (14,104 ft)).
4-524: The river Pskem flows through the mountains on its way to Lake Charvak . 41°50′N 70°40′E / 41.833°N 70.667°E / 41.833; 70.667 This Uzbekistan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Kyrgyzstan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lake Charvak Lake Charvak ( Uzbek : Chorvoq ; from چهارباغ Char bagh , "four gardens" in Persian)
8-547: A much smaller area. The dam construction was started in 1964 and completed in 1970. About 150 archaeological sites were submerged under water when the reservoir was filled up. These sites were investigated by the Institute of History and Archaeology of Uzbekistan before the dam was constructed. Lake Charvak is a popular resort in Tashkent region and thousands of holiday makers from all over Uzbekistan and neighbouring countries visit
12-464: Is a water reservoir in Boʻstonliq District in the northern part of Tashkent Region , Uzbekistan , separating Ugam (north), Pskem (east), and Chatkal (south) ranges. The reservoir was created by erecting a 168 m (551 ft) high stone dam (Charvak Hydropower Station) on the river Chirchiq , a short distance downstream from the confluence of Pskem , Koʻksuv and Chatkal rivers in
16-457: The western Tian Shan mountains, which provide the main volume of water. Currently the confluence cannot be seen and all three rivers discharge directly into Charvak. The reservoir capacity is 2 km (0.48 cu mi). Lake Charvak is the uppermost of the several reservoirs made on the Chirchiq River. Downstream, there are Khodzhikent Reservoir and Gazalkent Reservoir , which have
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