Udokan Range
The Udokan Range (Russian: хребет Удокан) is a mountain range in Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Federation. The nearest town is Chara.
| Udokan Range хребет Удокан | |
|---|---|
Remnants of ancient volcanic activity in the western Udokan Range. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 2,570 m (8,430 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°40′20″N 119°07′32″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 210 km (130 mi) SW / NE |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geography | |
Location in Transbaikalia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai / Yakutia / Amur Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 56°50′N 119°20′E |
| Parent range | Stanovoy Highlands South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Type of rock | Gneiss, crystalline schist, volcanic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Chara Airport |
There is copper mining in the range at the Udokan mine, part of the Udokan Ore Region that includes the Kalar and Kodar ranges. A stretch of the Baikal–Amur Mainline passes through the range following the valley of the Khani river.
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