Omsukchan Range
The Omsukchan Range (Russian: Омсукчанский хребет) is a mountain range in the Magadan Oblast, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia. The nearest city is Omsukchan, the capital of Omsukchan District, and the nearest airport Omsukchan Airport.
| Omsukchan Range | |
|---|---|
| Омсукчанский хребет | |
View of the range above Omsukchan Town | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gora Nevskaya |
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi) N/S |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) E/W |
| Geography | |
Location in the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 63°0′N 155°15′E |
| Parent range | Kolyma Highlands, East Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous and Mesozoic |
| Type of rock | Sandstone and schist |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Omsukchan |
A branch of the Kolyma Highway, the Omsukchan Highway, passes through the middle section of the ridge, across the Kapranovsky Pass. The mountains have rich deposits of tin, gold and silver. Ken Mountain, a conical peak which is a tourist attraction, is located in the range.
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