Selenga Highlands | |
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Селенгинское среднегорье | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Burgutuy Range HP |
Elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 350 km (220 mi) NE/SW |
Width | 140 km (87 mi) NW/SE |
Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Location in Buryatia, Russia | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subjects | Buryatia and Transbaikal Krai |
Range coordinates | 51°N 107°E / 51°N 107°E |
Parent range | South Siberian System |
Borders on | Mongolia |
Geology | |
Rock age(s) | Paleozoic and Permian |
The Selenga Highlands (Russian: Селенгинское среднегорье) are a mountainous area in Buryatia and the southwestern end of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
The Highlands are named after the Selenga River. Protected areas in the Highlands include the Baikal Nature Reserve and the Altacheysky Reserve.[1]