Angara Range
The Angara Range (Russian: Ангарский кряж) is a mountain range in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, part of the Central Siberian Plateau.
| Angara Range Ангарский кряж | |
|---|---|
Map section showing the stretch of the range crossed by the Angara river flowing northwards | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 800 km (500 mi) SW-NE |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geography | |
Location in Irkutsk Oblast | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai / Irkutsk Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 57°0′N 102°45′E |
| Parent range | Central Siberian Plateau |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Lower Paleozoic |
| Type of rock | Crystalline rocks with granite intrusions |
There are large iron ore deposits in the area of the Angara Range.
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