Selenga Highlands
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The Selenga Highlands (Russian: Селенгинское среднегорье) are a mountainous area in Buryatia and the southwestern end of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
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Selenga Highlands | |
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Селенгинское среднегорье | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Burgutuy Range HP |
Elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 350 km (220 mi) NE/SW |
Width | 140 km (87 mi) NW/SE |
Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Location in Buryatia, Russia | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subjects | Buryatia and Transbaikal Krai |
Range coordinates | 51°N 107°E |
Parent range | South Siberian System |
Borders on | Mongolia |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Paleozoic and Permian |
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The Highlands are named after the Selenga River. Protected areas in the Highlands include the Baikal Nature Reserve and the Altacheysky Reserve.[1]