Kodar Mountains
The Kodar Mountains (Russian: Кода́р) are a mountain range in the Transbaikal region of Siberia, Russia. The name Kodar is derived from "khada", an Evenki word for rock.
| Kodar | |
|---|---|
| Кодар | |
Lake Uglovoye | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pik BAM |
| Elevation | 3,072 m (10,079 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°51′54.85″N 117°34′47.32″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 250 km (160 mi) WSW / ENE |
| Width | 50–60 km (31–37 mi) |
| Geography | |
Location in Eastern Siberia Kodar Mountains (Zabaykalsky Krai) Kodar Mountains (Far Eastern Federal District) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Oblast/Krai | Irkutsk Oblast and Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Range coordinates | 56°55′16″N 117°06′00″E |
| Parent range | Stanovoy Highlands South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Proterozoic and Early Archean |
The range is part of the Udokan Ore Region that includes the Kalar and Udokan ranges.
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