North Baikal Highlands

North Baikal Highlands
Северо-Байкальское нагорье /
Хойто-Байгалай хадалиг газар
View of the highest area of the highlands
Highest point
PeakInyaptuk Golets
Elevation2,514 m (8,248 ft)
Coordinates56°24′14″N 111°5′7″E / 56.40389°N 111.08528°E / 56.40389; 111.08528
Dimensions
Length400 km (250 mi)
Width150 km (93 mi)
Geography
North Baikal Highlands
Location in Buryatia, Russia
North Baikal Highlands
North Baikal Highlands (Irkutsk Oblast)
CountryRussia
Federal subjectIrkutsk Oblast/
Buryatia
Range coordinates57°0′N 111°0′E / 57.000°N 111.000°E / 57.000; 111.000
Parent rangeSouth Siberian System
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Rock age(s)Early Proterozoic and Late Riphean
Rock type(s)Metamorphic rocks, granite intrusions
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Mama

The North Baikal Highlands (Russian: Северо-Байкальское нагорье; Buryat: Хойто-Байгалай хадалиг газар) are a mountainous area in Eastern Siberia, Russia. Administratively the territory of the uplands is part of Buryatia and Irkutsk Oblast.

The nearest airport is Mama Airport.