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Altai Mountains

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Altai Mountains

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Also known as Altai, Altay

mountains in Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia

AI overview

The Altai Mountains are a major mountain range that spans across four countries—Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia—in Central Asia. This vast mountain system is significant as a natural landmark that crosses multiple international borders and influences the geography and ecosystems of the entire region.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
geodiversity
Country
China
Elevation
4506
Highest point
Belukha Mountain
Material used
metamorphic rock
Image
Berg Belucha.jpg
Width
600
Length
2000
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Commons category
Altay Mountains
topic's main category
Category:Altai Mountains
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Altay Mountains
time period
Paleozoic
different from
Altai
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
native label
阿勒泰
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Encyclopedic overview

49°N 89°E / 49°N 89°E / 49; 89

Map of the Altai mountain range

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Altai Mountains” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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