Bashchelak comb
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| Highest peak | . ( 2423 m ) | |
| location | Altai region , Altai Republic ( Russia ) | |
| part of | Altai Mountains | |
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 17 ′ N , 84 ° 20 ′ E | |
| rock | Granite , mica slate | |
The Baschtschelak-comb ( Russian Бащелакский хребет ) extends over the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic ( Russia ) in the northwest of the Altai Mountains .
The mountain range lies between the river valleys of Charysch (in the southwest) and Anui (in the northeast). It has a length of 120 km (in NW-SE direction) and a maximum height of 2421 m . The mountains consist of granite and crystalline mica slate . Forest steppe occurs in lower elevations in the north-western part of the mountain range . In the north and northeast is dominated by a blue spruce - Taiga , while in the southern mountainous part larch forests predominate. The subalpine vegetation zone and mountain tundra can be found above 2000 m .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Article Bashchelak comb in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)