| Other name | Хама́р-Даба́н / Һамар дабаан |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia · Irkutsk Oblast |
| Borders on | Eastern Sayan |
| Highest | Utulinskaya Podkova |
| Elevation | 2396 m |
| Range coordinates | 51°25′N 104°30′E |
| Parent | South Siberian System |
| Geology | Slate · gneiss · basalt · limestone · granite intrusions |
| Length | 420 km |
| Length orientation | E/W |
| Width | 65 km |
| Width orientation | N/S |
| Easiest route | From Gusinoozyorsk |
Khamar-Daban (Russian: Хама́р-Даба́н; bua: Һамар дабаан, from хамар – "nut", and дабаан – "pass" or "ridge"), is a mountain range in Southern Siberia, Russia.
Geography
The range is located in Buryatia, with a small section in Irkutsk Oblast. It rises near the Baikal Mountains not far from Lake Baikal. It forms a geographic prolongation of the Sayan Mountains.[1] The highest peak is Utulinskaya Podkova at 2,396 m (7,861 ft); 2,090 m (6,860 ft) high Chersky Peak is another important summit.[2] The southern end of the range is part of the Selenga Highlands.[3] The climate of the northern part of the range is affected by Lake Baikal, being temperate and humid, with precipitation up to 1,300 mm (51 in) per year. The average January temperature is −16 to −18 °C (3 to 0 °F).[4]
In popular culture
The song of the same name by Yuri Vizbor, written in 1962, is dedicated to the range. The story of Khamar-Daban began to arise again in the 21st century.
See also
References
- ^ Lake Baikal and Its Life. Springer Science & Business Media. 11 November 2013. p. 7. ISBN 9789401573887.
- ^ "Природа Байкала – вершина Пик Черского" [The nature of Baikal – the top of Chersky Peak] (in Russian). Archived 19 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Селенгинское среднегорье: природные условия и районирование [Selenga Highlands: Natural Conditions and Zoning] (in Russian). Buryat Book Publishing House. 1963.
- ^ "Современные особенности гидрометеорологического режима южного побережья оз. Байкал" [Modern features of the hydrometeorological regime of the southern coast of Lake Baikal] (in Russian). Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. 2 (2): 117–133. 2009. Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine.