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{{short description|Central Asian mountain range}} |
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|other_name=''Таңды-Уула'' / ''Tañdı-Uula'' |
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| ⚫ | The '''Tannu-Ola mountains''' {{lang-tyv|Таңды-Уула}}, ''Tañdı-Uula'', {{lang-uniturk|Taᶇdь-Uula}}, {{IPA-all|tʰaŋˈtɯ ˈuːla}} – '''Tangdy-Uula mountains'''; {{lang-mn|Тагнын нуруу}}, ''Tağnîn nurú'', {{IPA-mn|tʰaɢˈniŋ nʊˈrʊː}}, {{lang-ru|Танну-Ола}}, {{IPA-ru|tɐnˈnu ɐˈla|}}) is a mountain range in southern [[Siberia]], in the [[Tuva|Tuva Republic]] of [[Russia]]. It extends in an east-west direction and curves along the [[Mongolia]]n border. Its highest peak reaches {{convert| |
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|region=[[Tuva]] |
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|elevation_m=3061 |
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|parent = [[South Siberian System]] |
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|geology=[[Sandstone]], [[schist]] |
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|geology1=[[Conglomerate]] (West) |
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|geology2=[[Granite]], [[effusive rock]] (East) |
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| map_caption = Location in the Tuva Republic, Russia |
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| ⚫ | The '''Tannu-Ola mountains''' {{lang-tyv|Таңды-Уула}}, ''Tañdı-Uula'', {{lang-uniturk|Taᶇdь-Uula}}, {{IPA-all|tʰaŋˈtɯ ˈuːla}} – '''Tangdy-Uula mountains'''; {{lang-mn|Тагнын нуруу}}, ''Tağnîn nurú'', {{IPA-mn|tʰaɢˈniŋ nʊˈrʊː}}, {{lang-ru|Танну-Ола}}, {{IPA-ru|tɐnˈnu ɐˈla|}}) is a mountain range in southern [[Siberia]], in the [[Tuva|Tuva Republic]] of [[Russia]]. It extends in an east-west direction and curves along the [[Mongolia]]n border. Its highest peak reaches {{convert|3061|m|ft|abbr=on}}. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The northern slopes are part of the watershed of the [[Yenisei River]], facing the western [[Sayan Mountains]]. The eastern end touches the large watershed of the [[Selenge River]] in [[Mongolia]]. |
The northern slopes are part of the watershed of the [[Yenisei River]], facing the western [[Sayan Mountains]]. The eastern end touches the large watershed of the [[Selenge River]] in [[Mongolia]]. |
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The foothills of the southern slopes cross into Mongolian territory. They form the northern limits of a large basin of [[steppes]] that extends south to the Mongolian [[Altay Mountains]] and includes the salt lake [[Uvs Nuur]]. The western end is located near the northern Altay Mountains in the Russian [[Altai Republic]]. |
The foothills of the southern slopes cross into Mongolian territory. They form the northern limits of a large basin of [[steppes]] that extends south to the Mongolian [[Altay Mountains]] and includes the salt lake [[Uvs Nuur]]. The western end is located near the northern Altay Mountains in the Russian [[Altai Republic]].<ref>"Tannu-Ola", [[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Uvs Nuur Basin]] |
*[[Uvs Nuur Basin]] |
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*[[Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve]] |
*[[Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of Russia]] |
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Russia]] |
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Revision as of 03:47, 26 October 2019
| Tannu-Ola Mountains | |
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| Таңды-Уула / Tañdı-Uula | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Unnamed |
| Elevation | 3,061 m (10,043 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,300 km (810 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Tannu-Ola Mountains Location in the Tuva Republic, Russia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tuva |
| Range coordinates | 51°04′12″N 92°23′25″E / 51.07000°N 92.39028°E |
| Parent range | South Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Rock types | Sandstone, schist, Conglomerate (West) and Granite, effusive rock (East) |
The Tannu-Ola mountains Template:Lang-tyv, Tañdı-Uula, Uniform Turkic Alphabet: Taᶇdь-Uula, IPA: [tʰaŋˈtɯ ˈuːla] – Tangdy-Uula mountains; Template:Lang-mn, Tağnîn nurú, Mongolian pronunciation: [tʰaɢˈniŋ nʊˈrʊː], Template:Lang-ru, [tɐnˈnu ɐˈla]) is a mountain range in southern Siberia, in the Tuva Republic of Russia. It extends in an east-west direction and curves along the Mongolian border. Its highest peak reaches 3,061 m (10,043 ft).
Geography
The northern slopes are part of the watershed of the Yenisei River, facing the western Sayan Mountains. The eastern end touches the large watershed of the Selenge River in Mongolia. The foothills of the southern slopes cross into Mongolian territory. They form the northern limits of a large basin of steppes that extends south to the Mongolian Altay Mountains and includes the salt lake Uvs Nuur. The western end is located near the northern Altay Mountains in the Russian Altai Republic.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Tannu-Ola", Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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