Selennyakh Range

Selennyakh Range
Селенняхский хребет / Силээннээх
Selennyakh Range is located in Sakha Republic
Selennyakh Range
Selennyakh Range
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia
Highest point
PeakSaltag-Tas
Elevation2,021 m (6,631 ft)
Coordinates68°30′N 140°30′E / 68.500°N 140.500°E / 68.500; 140.500[1]
Dimensions
Length250 km (160 mi) NNW / SSE
Geography
LocationSakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District
Parent rangeMomsko-Chersk Region,
East Siberian System
Geology
Type of rockGneiss, shale, crystalline limestone, sandstone and siltstone with granite intrusions
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Deputatsky

The Selennyakh Range (Russian: Селенняхский хребет, Selennyakhsky Khrebet; Yakut: Силээннээх) is a range of mountains in far North-eastern Russia. Administratively the range is part of the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation.[2] The town of Deputatsky, capital of the Ust-Yansky District, is located in the area of the range.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Selennyakhsky Khrebet / Great Soviet Encyclopedia; in 35 vols. / Ch. ed. Yu. S. Osipov. 2004–2017.