| Kisilyakh Range | |
|---|---|
| Кисиляхский хребет / Киһилээх | |
  Kisilyakh Range Location in Sakha, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,548 m (5,079 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Range coordinates | 68°10′N 136°0′E / 68.167°N 136.000°E |
| Parent range | Chersky Range, East Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous |
| Type of rock | Shale, mudstone, siltstone, Sandstone, granite and granitoid intrusions |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From 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]
- ^ Khrebet Kisilyakh - Geonames
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- ^ Types of weathering
- ^ ЛАНДШАФТЫ КАК ОТРАЖЕНИЕ ТОПОНИМОВ ЯКУТИИ (Landscapes as a Reflection of the Toponyms of Yakutia)