Chikokon Range
The Chikokon Range (Russian: Чикоконский хребет) is a mountain range in the Transbaikal Region (Zabaykalsky Krai) of Siberia, Russia. The range is named after the Chikokon River, a small left tributary of the Chikoy River.
| Chikokon Range | |
|---|---|
| Чикоконский хребет | |
Upper course of the Chikoy River | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bystrinsky Golets |
| Elevation | 2,519 m (8,264 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) NE/SW |
| Width | 40 km (25 mi) SE/NW |
| Geography | |
Location in the Transbaikal region | |
| Country | Russia |
| Krai | Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Range coordinates | 49°36′N 110°0′E |
| Parent range | Khentei-Daur Highlands |
| Borders on | Mongolia |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Paleozoic (NE) and Jurassic (SW) |
The Chikokon Range is within the limits of the Trans-Baikal conifer forests ecoregion. The Chikoy National Park is located in the area of the range.
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