South Siberian Mountains
The South Siberian Mountains (Russian: Южно-Сибирские горы, romanized: Yuzhno-Sibirskiye Gory) are one of the largest mountain systems of the Russian Federation. The total area of the system of mountain ranges is more than 1.5 million km². The South Siberian Mountains are located in the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts of Russia, as well as partly in Mongolia. The territory of the mountain system is one of the Great Russian Regions.
| South Siberian Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Южно-Сибирские горы | |
Sunset over the Kuznetsk Alatau | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Belukha Mountain |
| Elevation | 4,506 m (14,783 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°45′N 101°00′E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,000 km (1,900 mi) E/W |
| Area | 1,500,000 square kilometres (580,000 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
South Siberian Mountains Location in Russia | |
| Location | Altai Republic, Altai Territory, Kemerovo Oblast, Tuva, Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Irkutsk Oblast, Buryatia, Transbaikal Krai |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
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