Abakan Range
Abakan Range (Russian: Абаканский хребет) is a mountain range in Southwestern Siberia, located mainly in Khakassia, Russia: It is mostly covered by taiga, up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft), followed by mountainous tundra. The range also consists sparse areas of granite, gabbro, and diorite.
| Abakan Range | |
|---|---|
| Абаканский хребет | |
Bolshaya Koltaiga, a mountain of the Abakan Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Choochek |
| Elevation | 1,984 m (6,509 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Siberia |
| Range coordinates | 53°40′N 89°16′E |
| Parent range | Altai Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Metamorphic rock |
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