Aldan Highlands
The Aldan Highlands, or Aldan Plateau (Russian: Алданское нагорье, tr. Aldanskoye Nagorye; Yakut: Алдан үрдэлэ) are a mountainous area in the Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia. Aldan town and Tommot are located in the northern area of the highlands and Chulman in the south.
| Aldan Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Алданское нагорье / Алдан үрдэлэ | |
View of Lake Bolshoye Toko | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Ningam |
| Elevation | 2,306 m (7,566 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Width | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Geography | |
Aldan Highlands Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Range coordinates | 57°0′N 128°0′E |
| Parent range | South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Precambrian and Late Archaean |
| Type of rock | Gneiss, slate, Granulite and amphibolite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Aldan |
The Olyokma Nature Reserve is a protected area located on the northwestern side, partly within the neighboring Lena Plateau.
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