Zarafshan Range
| Zarafshan Range | |
|---|---|
Part of the Zarafshan Range seen from Anzob Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Chimtarga Peak |
| Elevation | 5,489 m (18,009 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°20′N 69°40′E / 39.333°N 69.667°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 230 mi (370 km) East–West |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Tajikistan and Uzbekistan |
| Parent range | Pamir-Alay |
The Zarafshan Range, formerly the Zeravshan Range, is a mountain range in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, part of the Pamir-Alay mountains. Almost all of the range belongs to the drainage basins of the Zarafshan River.
The Persian name is believed to possibly be a reference to gold found in bed of the Zarafshan River and its tributaries, which has ushered prosperity to the region from ancient times.