Kisilyakh Range
| Kisilyakh Range | |
|---|---|
| Кисиляхский хребет / Киһилээх | |
Location in Sakha, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,548 m (5,079 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Range coordinates | 68°10′N 136°0′E / 68.167°N 136.000°E |
| Parent range | Chersky Range, East Siberian System |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous |
| Rock type(s) | Shale, mudstone, siltstone, Sandstone, granite and granitoid intrusions |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Batagay |
The Kisilyakh Range (Russian: Кисиляхский хребет; Yakut: Киһилээх, romanized: Kihilêx) is a mountain range in the Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia. The nearest city is Batagay, and the nearest airport Batagay Airport.
The mountains are topped by kigilyakh rock formations. Some of the finest kigilyakhs in Yakutia are located in this range, the tallest among them reaching a height of 30 meters (98 ft). Kisilyakh means "Mountain having a man" or "Mountain married" in the Yakut language.