Tunka Range
The Tunka range (Russian: Тункинские гольцы) is a mountain range in Buryatia, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia.
| Tunka Range | |
|---|---|
| Тункинские гольцы | |
.JPG) View from Shumak Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Strelnikov Peak |
| Elevation | 3,157 m (10,358 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Width | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Location in Buryatia, Russia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia |
| Range coordinates | 52°0′N 102°30′E |
| Parent range | Sayan Mountains South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic |
| Type of rock | Crystalline schist and granite |
Geography
Its length is 160 km, it is the easternmost part of the Eastern Sayan.[1]
Highest summit Strelnikov Peak (Algan Mundarga), 3157 m.
Rivers: Irkut and other tributaries of Angara River
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See also
References
Russian
- "Abstract from BSE". Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- "Tunkinskie goltsy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
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