Bystrinsky Golets (Russian: Быстринский Голец), also known as Barun-Shabartuy, is a mountain in the Chikokon Range. Administratively it is part of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Federation.

Bystrinsky Golets
Быстринский Голец
Highest point
Elevation2,519 m (8,264 ft)[1]
Coordinates49°43′0″N 109°57′0″E / 49.71667°N 109.95000°E / 49.71667; 109.95000
Geography
LocationZabaykalsky Krai,
Russian Far East
Parent rangeChikokon Range,
Khentei-Daur Highlands

The mountain was officially declared a natural monument in 1988.[2]

Geography

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This 2,519 m (8,264 ft) high mountain is the highest point of the Khentei-Daur Highlands, part of the South Siberian System of ranges. It is located in the western part of the highlands, just a little north of the border with Mongolia.[1] the Bystrinsky Golets is a ‘’golets’’-type of mountain with a bald peak that rises just above the source of the Chikoy River.[3] The Bystrinsky Golets is part of the Chikoy National Park.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Быстринский Голец, Small Encyclopedia of Transbaikalia
  2. ^ Resolution of the Chita Oblast Executive Committee No. 593. 29 December 1988
  3. ^ Google Earth