Southern Muya Range

The Southern Muya Range (Russian: Южно-Муйский хребе́т, romanized: Yuzhno-Muyskiy khrebet) is a mountain range in Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, part of the Stanovoy Highlands. The highest point of the range is 3,067 m high Muisky Gigant; another important peak is 2363 m high Mount Shaman.

Southern Muya Range
Южно-Муйский хребет
View of a peak of the Southern Muya Range.
Highest point
PeakMuisky Gigant
Elevation3,067 m (10,062 ft)
Coordinates55°58′38″N 114°26′21″E
Dimensions
Length400 km (250 mi) ENE-WSW
Width80 km (50 mi)
Geography
Location in Buryatia
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBuryatia / Zabaykalsky Krai
Range coordinates55°43′N 114°05′E
Parent rangeStanovoy Highlands
South Siberian System
Geology
Type of rockGranite, slate, limestone
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