Olyutor Range
Mountain range in Kamchatka Krai, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Olyutor Range (Russian: Олюторский хребет)[3] is a range of mountains in Kamchatka Krai, Russian Far East. Administratively the range is part of Olyutorsky District.[4]
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Olyutor Range | |
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Олюторский хребет | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Greben |
Elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 60°42′22″N 170°35′03″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 250 km (160 mi) NE/SW |
Width | 50 km (31 mi) NW/SE |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka Krai, Russia |
Range coordinates | 60°32′N 170°20′E |
Parent range | Koryak Highlands East Siberian Mountains |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Upper Cretaceous[2] |
Type of rock | Volcanic rock, slate and sandstone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Tilichiki |
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The range is a mainland prolongation of the submerged Shirshov Ridge of the Bering Sea.[5]