Akitkan Range
The Akitkan Range (Russian: хребет Акиткан; Chinese: 阿基特坎山) is a mountain range in Irkutsk Oblast and Buryatia, Russian Federation.
| Akitkan | |
|---|---|
| Акиткан | |
Akitkan Range ONC map section | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 2,067 m (6,781 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°14′N 108°49′E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) SSW / NNE |
| Width | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Geography | |
Akitkan Location in Irkutsk Oblast Akitkan Akitkan (Republic of Buryatia) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia / Irkutsk Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 56°50′N 109°0′E |
| Parent range | North Baikal Highlands South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite, volcanic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Mama Airport |
The Paleoproterozoic Akitkan Orogen is named after the range.
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