Zhergokon Range - a mountain range in the Transbaikal Territory of Russia , in the northern part of the Khentei-Daur Highlands - between the Chikoy and Ingoda rivers.
| Zhergokonsky ridge | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Length | 60 km |
| Width | 10-12 km |
| Highest point | |
| Highest peak | Zhergokonsky Loach |
| Absolute height | 1942 m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| The subject of the Russian Federation | Transbaikal region |
| Mountain system | Khentei-Daur Highlands |
The length of the ridge is 60 km with an average width of 10-12 km. The prevailing heights are from 1200 to 1500 m. The highest point is Mount Zhergokonsky Golets (1942 m).
The ridge is composed of rocks of predominantly Paleozoic age. The relief is dominated by the midlands, dissected by river valleys and their tributaries. Ancient glacial landforms, charred terraces, Kurums , rocky ledges are found in places. The main types of landscape are mountain taiga and pre-alpine woodlands .
Literature
- Zhergokonsky ridge . ez.chita.ru . The project " Encyclopedia of Transbaikalia ." Date of treatment January 19, 2019. Archived September 24, 2018.