Barguzin Range
Barguzin Range | |
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Russian: Баргузинский хребет | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Baikal Peak |
Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
Geography | |
Location in Buryatia, Russia | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Buryatia |
Range coordinates | 54°42′N 110°24′E / 54.700°N 110.400°E |
Parent range | South Siberian System |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Upper Proterozoic |
Type of rock | Granite, shale |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Ulan-Ude |
Barguzin Range (Russian: Баргузинский хребет) is a range in Buryatia, Russia along the northeastern shore of Baikal.[1]
Its length is 280 km, height up to 2,840 m. It is mostly covered by larch taiga. The range bounds the Barguzin Valley on the northwest. A part of the Barguzin Nature Reserve is located on the western slopes of the range.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kozhov, M. (2013-11-11). Lake Baikal and Its Life. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 9. ISBN 9789401573887.