Description:
Sayany - general name for two mining systems in the south of Siberia. Is distinguished Western Sayan length of 600 km, height to 3976 meters - Mongun - taiga, which is been the apex of similar ridge - highest apex of East Siberia, that consist of the equalized and ostroverkhikh ridges, divided by intermontane basins, and eastern Sayan length of approximately 1000 km, height to 3491 m, mountain to Munk - Sardyk with the typical middle upland ridges, which carry contemporary glaciers. Rivers relate to the pond of Baykal lake and the Yenisey river. The mountain taiga, which passes into the mountain tundra, predominates on the slopes. |