Khentii Mountains

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The Khentii Mountains, also Kenteigebirge, (Mongolian Хэнтий нуруу, Khentii nuruu; Buryat / Russian Хэнтэйский хребет, Chenteiski Chrebet, Chentei Mountains or Crest) is a mountain range in the Töw and Khentii aimags, in northern Mongolia and the region Trans-Baikal in Russia.

The mountain reaches a height of up to 2800 m. A part of the mountain in Mongolia includes the Khan Khentii - protected area. There is the holy mountain Burchan Khaldun, whose environment is regarded as the birthplace of Genghis Khan. In the Russian part of the area around the 2500 m high mountain Sochondo as Sapowednik Sochondo is placed under protection.

The Khentii Mountains forms the watershed between the Arctic Ocean (via the Lake Baikal ) and the Pacific Ocean. In Khentii Mountains the rivers Onon, Cherlen, Tuul, Ingoda and cafeteria.

Zabaykalsky Krai Khentii Province Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area Sacred mountains Burkhan Khaldun Zapovednik Onon River Kherlen River Tuul River Ingoda River Integrated Authority File
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