Kisilyakh-Tas
Kisilyakh-Tas (Russian: гора Кисилях-Тас) is a mountain in Yakutia, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia. Administratively it belongs to the Lower Kolyma District.
| Kisilyakh-Tas | |
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| Кисилях-Тас | |
Kisilyakh-Tas Location in Sakha, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Coordinates | 69.7021615°N 154.9916571°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Parent range | East Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite-porphyry |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Andryushkino |
This mountain is one of the renowned places of Yakutia where kigilyakhs are found. The largest of them are between 10 meters (33 ft) and 30 meters (98 ft) in height. Kigilyakhs are rock formations that are held in high esteem by Yakuts. Kisilyakh means "Mountain having a man" or "Mountain married" in the Yakut language.
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