Barguzin Range

Barguzin Range (Russian: Баргузинский хребет) is a mountain range in Buryatia, Russia along the northeastern shore of Baikal.^[1]

Key Information

Barguzin Range
Russian: Баргузинский хребет
Highest point
Peak	Baikal Peak
Elevation	2,840 m (9,320 ft)
Geography
Barguzin Range Location in Buryatia, Russia
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Buryatia
Range coordinates	54°42′N 110°24′E / 54.700°N 110.400°E / 54.700; 110.400
Parent range	South Siberian Mountains
Geology
Rock age	Upper Proterozoic
Rock type(s)	Granite, shale
Climbing
Easiest route	From Ulan-Ude
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Its length is 280 km, height up to 2,840 m. It is mostly covered by larch taiga. The range bounds the Barguzin Valley on the northwest. A part of the Barguzin Nature Reserve is located on the western slopes of the range.

1. ^ Kozhov, M. (2013-11-11). Lake Baikal and Its Life. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 9. ISBN 9789401573887.

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