Bureya Range
The Bureya Range (Russian: Буреинский хребет, Bureinskiy Khrebet) is a mountain range in the Khabarovsk Krai and Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the southern part of the Russian Far East.
| Bureya Range | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Буреинский хребет | |
View of Korbokhon lake at the northern end of the range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 2,167 m (7,110 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Geography | |
Bureya Range Location in Khabarovsk Krai | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Khabarovsk Krai Jewish Autonomous Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 50°0′0″N 133°0′0″E |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Type of rock | Granite, gneiss, sedimentary and effusive rocks |
The Dusse-Alin Tunnel on the Baikal Amur Mainline crosses the range to enter the Amgun River valley. The Bastak Nature Reserve, a protected area, is located in the southeastern corner of the range.
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