Yenisey Range
| Yenisey Range | |
|---|---|
| Енисейский кряж | |
 View of the Kazachinsky rapids | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Yenashimsky Polkan |
| Elevation | 1,104 m (3,622 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 59°30′N 93°15′E / 59.500°N 93.250°E[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 720 km (450 mi) NNW/SSE |
| Width | 200 km (120 mi) ENE/WSW |
| Geography | |
  Yenisey Range Location in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
| Location | Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia |
| Parent range | Central Siberian Plateau |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Type of rock | Gneiss, schist, limestone |
The Yenisey Range (
Severo-Yeniseysk.[2]
The mountains have
intrusions that are associated with gold deposits, as well as iron ore, bauxite, magnesite and talc.[3]
Geography
The Yenisey Range is a subrange of the
Stony Tunguska in the north, beyond which rises the Tunguska Plateau.[4]
The northern part of the range is the widest and has the highest elevations. The highest point of the range is 1,104 metres (3,622 ft) high
Big Pit River has its sources in the range.[4]
Flora
The slopes of the mountains are smooth and are covered with taiga. The tops of the higher peaks are bald with clumps of small shrubs and areas of scree.[4]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Yenisei Range at Wikimedia Commons
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