'''Verkhoyansk Range''', mountain chain, ca. 1000 km (600 m.) long, in the Sakha Republic. It forms a vast arc between the Lena and
Aldan rivers to the west and the
Yana River to the east. It rises to ca. 2,480 m (8,150 ft) in the south. There are
coal,
silver,
lead, and
zinc deposits.
The world's lowest
temperatures for inhabited places have been recorded in this region, and there is quite deep snow cover for most of the year. During the
Last Glacial Maximum the range contained extensive
glaciers, and the scenery in the summer is typical of "alpine" mountains.
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Category:Geography of Russia
Category:Mountain ranges