Dzhugdzhur
The Dzhugdzhur (Russian: Джугджу́р) or Jugjur, meaning "big bulge" in Evenki, are a mountain range along the western shores of the Sea of Okhotsk in the far east of Siberia.
| Dzhugdzhur | |
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| Джугджу́р | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Topko |
| Elevation | 1,906 m (6,253 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 700 km (430 mi) |
| Width | 175–200 km (109–124 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Jugjur (Evenki) |
| Geography | |
Location of the Dzhugdzhur mountain range
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| Country | Russia |
| State | Khabarovsk Krai |
| Parent range | East Siberian Mountains |
The mountains are quite deserted, the one exception being the gold mines that have operated in the range since the 1920s.
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