Anyuy Mountains
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The Anyuy Mountains (Russian: Анюйский хребет; Anyuyskiy Khrebet), also known as South Anyuy Range are a range of mountains in far north-eastern Russia. Administratively the range is part of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. The area of the range is largely uninhabited.
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Anyuy Range | |
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Анюйский хребет | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Blokhin Peak |
Elevation | 1,779 m (5,837 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 67°11′47.7″N 165°51′28.26″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 380 km (240 mi) ENE/WSW |
Width | 80 km (50 mi) NNW/SSE |
Geography | |
Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East |
Parent range | East Siberian System |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Upper Jurassic, Triassic |
Type of rock | Sandstone, schist, mudstone and granite intrusions |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | from Bilibino |
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