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Yablonoi Mountains | |
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Яблоновый хребет / Яабланай шэлэ нуруу | |
![]() Topographical map of Russia with the Yablonoi Mountains on the right side. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Kontalaksky Golets |
Elevation | 2,519 m (8,264 ft) |
Coordinates | 53°54′47″N 115°41′35″E / 53.91306°N 115.69306°E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 650 km (400 mi) NE/SW |
Width | 70 km (43 mi) NW/SE |
Geography | |
Location in Transbaikalia, Russia | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Transbaikal Krai |
Range coordinates | 52°03′N 113°35′E / 52.050°N 113.583°E |
Parent range | South Siberian System |
Borders on | Mongolia |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Paleozoic and Permian |
Type of rock | Granites, crystalline slates, and sandstones |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Chita |
The Yablonoi Mountains or Yablonovy Mountains (Russian: Яблоновый хребет, Buryat: Яабланай шэлэ нуруу, Yaablanai shele nuruu; Mongolian: Яблоны нуруу, Yablony nuruu) are a mountain range, in Transbaikal (mainly in Zabaykalsky Krai), Siberia, Russia. The range is sparsely inhabited with most settlements engaged in mining. The area is especially rich in tin. The city of Chita lies between the Yablonoi Mountains to the west and the Chersky Range to the east.[1]
The Trans-Siberian Railroad passes the mountains at Chita and runs parallel to the range before going through a tunnel to bypass the heights.[2]