Barguzin Range

Barguzin Range (Russian: Баргузинский хребет) is a range in Buryatia, Russia along the northeastern shore of Baikal.[1]

Barguzin Range
Russian: Баргузинский хребет
Highest point
PeakBaikal Peak
Elevation2,840 m (9,320 ft)
Geography
Location in Buryatia, Russia
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBuryatia
Range coordinates54°42′N 110°24′E
Parent rangeSouth Siberian System
Geology
Age of rockUpper Proterozoic
Type of rockGranite, shale
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Ulan-Ude

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

References

  1. Kozhov, M. (2013-11-11). Lake Baikal and Its Life. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 9. ISBN 9789401573887.


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