Elgi Plateau
The Elgi Plateau (Russian: Эльгинское плоскогорье; Yakut: Эльгэ хаптал хайалаах сир) is a plateau in the Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District, Russian Federation.
| Elgi Plateau | |
|---|---|
| Эльгинское плоскогорье Эльгэ хаптал хайалаах сир | |
Elgi Plateau Location in Yakutia, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Tuoydakh Peak |
| Elevation | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha |
| Range coordinates | 64°40′N 139°0′E |
| Parent range | Yana-Oymyakon Highlands East Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Proterozoic |
| Type of rock | Sandstone, siltstone |
The area is named after the Elgi River, a left tributary of the Indigirka. Formerly there was the Elginsky urban-type settlement by the left bank of river Elgi. It belonged to the Oymyakon District and was abolished in 2007.
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