Omsukchan Range
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The Omsukchan Range (Russian: Омсукчанский хребет) is a mountain range in the Magadan Oblast, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia.[1] The nearest city is Omsukchan, the capital of Omsukchan District, and the nearest airport Omsukchan Airport.
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Omsukchan Range | |
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Омсукчанский хребет | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Gora Nevskaya |
Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 300 km (190 mi) N/S |
Width | 40 km (25 mi) E/W |
Geography | |
Location in the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Magadan Oblast |
Range coordinates | 63°0′N 155°15′E |
Parent range | Kolyma Highlands, East Siberian System |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Cretaceous and Mesozoic |
Type of rock | Sandstone and schist |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Omsukchan |
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A branch of the Kolyma Highway, the Omsukchan Highway, passes through the middle section of the ridge, across the Kapranovsky Pass.[2] The mountains have rich deposits of tin, gold and silver. Ken Mountain, a conical peak which is a tourist attraction, is located in the range.