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'the mountainous Altai'), is a republic of Russia located in southern Siberia. The republic borders the Russian federal subjects of Kemerovo Oblast to the north, Khakassia to the northeast, Tuva to the east, Altai Krai to the west, as well it borders three countries: Mongolia to the southeast, China to the south and Kazakhstan to the southwest.
Name Elevation Coordinates Location Parent range Belukha: 4506: 49°48′25″N 86°35′23″E: Russia–Kazakhstan border: Katun Ridge []: Khüiten Peak
The Altai-Sayan ecoregion is located at the intersection of the Central Asian and Siberian faunal provinces. The Altai mountains are home to a diverse fauna, because of its different habitats, like steppes, northern taigas and alpine vegetation.
Category for articles relating to the Altai or Altay, a mountain range and people spread across four countries in Central Asia: Altai Republic and Altai Krai in Russia; eastern Kazakhstan; Xinjiang in China; and western Mongolia. Shavlo Lake in Northern Tcuski Range, Altai Republic
The park was formally established in 2010–2012, with a particular purpose of protecting the vulnerable Altai argali mountain sheep and the endangered Snow leopard. The component Saylyugem Mountains are a ridge of the Altai, and stretch to the northeast to the Sayan Mountains. The climate is cold and semi-arid.
The Altai alpine meadow and tundra ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1001) is a terrestrial ecoregion covering the higher elevation of the Altai Mountains at the center of the "X" formed by the borders separating Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia. The mountain peaks are the farthest north in Central Asia, separating the plains of Siberia to the north ...
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Most of the state's highest named points are in Holmes, Walton, and Washington counties, in the sub-Piedmont highlands of northern Florida. The highest points in peninsular Florida are found along the Lake Wales Ridge , running through the central portion of the peninsula, and the Brooksville Ridge , which parallels the northwestern coast of ...