Gurvan Saikhan Mountains
The Gurvan Saikhan (Mongolian: Гурван Сайхан, lit. "three beauties"), is a mountain range in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia. It is named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhany Nuruu (the Western Beauty), Dund Saikhany Nuruu (the Middle Beauty) and Zuun Saikhany Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty).
| Gurvansaikhan Mountains | |
|---|---|
Peaks of Zuun Saikhany Nuruu after a September snowstorm | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Dund Saikhany Nuruu |
| Elevation | 2,825 m (9,268 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°38′06″N 103°46′45″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Гурван Сайхан (Mongolian) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Aimags | Ömöngovi |
| Region | Gobi desert |
| Geological features | Yolyn Am |
| Parent range | Gobi-Altai Mountains (Altai Mountains) |
The highest peak is found in Dund Saikhany Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet (2,825 meters) above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhany Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the Gobi desert, Yolyn Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.
The range forms the eastern part of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park which was established in 1993.
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