Yablonoi Mountains

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Yablonoi Mountains
Яблоновый хребет / Яабланай шэлэ нуруу
Topographical map of Russia with the Yablonoi Mountains on the right side.
Highest point
Peak	Kontalaksky Golets
Elevation	2,519 m (8,264 ft)
Coordinates	53°54′47″N 115°41′35″E / 53.91306°N 115.69306°E / 53.91306; 115.69306 (Yablonoi Mountains HP)
Dimensions
Length	650 km (400 mi) NE/SW
Width	70 km (43 mi) NW/SE
Geography
Yablonoi Mountains Location in Transbaikalia, Russia
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Transbaikal Krai
Range coordinates	52°03′N 113°35′E / 52.050°N 113.583°E / 52.050; 113.583
Parent range	South Siberian System
Borders on	Mongolia
Geology
Age of rock	Paleozoic and Permian
Type of rock	Granites, crystalline slates, and sandstones
Climbing
Easiest route	From Chita

The Yablonoi Mountains or Yablonovy Mountains (Russian: Яблоновый хребет, Buryat: Яабланай шэлэ нуруу, Yaablanai shele nuruu; Mongolian: Яблоны нуруу, Yablony nuruu) are a mountain range, in Transbaikal (mainly in Zabaykalsky Krai), Siberia, Russia. The range is sparsely inhabited with most settlements engaged in mining. The area is especially rich in tin. The city of Chita lies between the Yablonoi Mountains to the west and the Chersky Range to the east.^[1]

The Trans-Siberian Railroad passes the mountains at Chita and runs parallel to the range before going through a tunnel to bypass the heights.^[2]