Byrranga Mountains

mountains, Russia

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The Byrranga Mountains are located in the Taymyr Peninsula in north-central Siberia, Russia. These mountains form the central part of the peninsula, with elevations ranging from 1,650 to 3,800 feet (500 to 1,150 meters). The Byrranga Mountains are part of the larger relief region of the Central Siberian Plateau, which is characterized by dissected plateau surfaces. Tundra-covered lowlands stretch to the north and south of the Byrranga Mountains.12

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The Central Siberian Plateau
Farther north the Byrranga Mountains reach 3,760 feet (1,146 metres) on the Taymyr (Taimyr) Peninsula, which extends into the Arctic Ocean. On its eastern side the Central Siberian Plateau gives way to the low-lying Central Yakut Lowland.
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Farther north the Byrranga Mountains reach 3,760 feet (1,146 metres) on the Taymyr (Taimyr) Peninsula, which extends into the Arctic Ocean. On its eastern side the Central Siberian Plateau gives way to the low-lying Central Yakut Lowland.
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Taymyr Peninsula
In the centre lie the Byrranga Mountains, reaching a height of 1,650–3,800 feet (500–1,150 m). To the north and south of these stretch tundra-covered lowlands.
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In the centre lie the Byrranga Mountains, reaching a height of 1,650–3,800 feet (500–1,150 m). To the north and south of these stretch tundra-covered lowlands.
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