Khentei-Daur Highlands
The Khentei-Daur Highlands (Russian: Хэнтэй-Даурское нагорье), also known as Khentei-Chikoy Highlands (Хэнтэ́й-Чико́йское наго́рье) are a mountainous area in the Zabaykalsky Krai, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia.
| Khentei-Daur Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Хэнтэй-Даурское нагорье | |
Landscape of the Menza River | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bystrinsky Golets |
| Elevation | 2,519 m (8,264 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 350 km (220 mi) E/W |
| Width | 140 km (87 mi) N/S |
| Geography | |
Khentei-Daur Highlands Location in the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai |
| Range coordinates | 50°N 110°E |
| Parent range | South Siberian System |
| Borders on | Mongolia |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic and Permian |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Kyra or Krasny Chikoy |
Owing to a number of factors —such as tectonic faults, rock fissuring, and density of river networks— the Khentei-Daur Highlands are the second region in the Transbaikal area regarding the formation and occurrence of aufeis (naleds) sheets.
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