Ukelayat Range
Mountain range in Kamchatka Krai, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ukelayat Range (Russian: хребет Укэлаят)[2] is a range of mountains in Kamchatka Krai, Russian Far East. The range is part of the Koryak Highland system and administratively it belongs to Olyutorsky District.[3]
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Ukelayat Range | |
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хребет Укэлаят | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Ledyanaya |
Elevation | 2,562 m (8,406 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 61°53′18.60″N 171°10′12.72″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 150 km (93 mi) E/W |
Width | 40 km (25 mi) N/S |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka Krai, Russia |
Range coordinates | 61°45′N 171°20′E |
Parent range | Koryak Highlands East Siberian Mountains |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Khatyrka |
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The name of the range comes from the Koryak "vukvylgayat" (Вуквылгаят), meaning "rock/fall".[4]