Khamar-Daban
Khamar-Daban (Russian: Хама́р-Даба́н; Buryat: Һамар дабаан, from хамар – "nut", and дабаан – "pass" or "ridge"), is a mountain range in Southern Siberia, Russia.
| Khamar-Daban | |
|---|---|
| Хама́р-Даба́н / Һамар дабаан | |
Landscape of the range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Utulinskaya Podkova |
| Elevation | 2,396 m (7,861 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 420 km (260 mi) E/W |
| Width | 65 km (40 mi) N/S |
| Geography | |
Khamar-Daban Location in Buryatia, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia Khamar-Daban Khamar-Daban (Republic of Buryatia) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia and Irkutsk Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 51°25′N 104°30′E |
| Parent range | South Siberian System |
| Borders on | Eastern Sayan |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Slate, gneiss, basalt, limestone and granite intrusions |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Gusinoozyorsk |
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