Kisilyakh Range

Kisilyakh Range
Кисиляхский хребет / Киһилээх
Kisilyakh Range is located in Sakha Republic
Kisilyakh Range
Kisilyakh Range
Location in Sakha, Russia
Highest point
Elevation1,548 m (5,079 ft)
Dimensions
Length80 km (50 mi)
Width20 km (12 mi)
Geography
CountryRussia
Federal subjectSakha Republic
Range coordinates68°10′N 136°0′E / 68.167°N 136.000°E / 68.167; 136.000
Parent rangeChersky Range,
East Siberian System
Geology
Rock age(s)Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous
Rock type(s)Shale, mudstone, siltstone, Sandstone, granite and granitoid intrusions
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Batagay

The Kisilyakh Range (Russian: Кисиляхский хребет; Yakut: Киһилээх) is a mountain range in the Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia.[1] The nearest city is Batagay, and the nearest airport Batagay Airport.[2]

The mountains are topped by kigilyakh rock formations. Some of the finest kigilyakhs in Yakutia are located in this range,[3] the tallest among them reaching a height of 30 meters (98 ft).[4] Kisilyakh means "Mountain having a man" or "Mountain married" in the Yakut language.[5]