The Altai Mountains (/ ɑː l ˈ t aɪ /), also spelled Altay Mountains, are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge, and where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their headwaters.

Feb 10, 2025 · Altai Mountains, complex mountain system of Central Asia extending approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (Desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through China, Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan.

Jan 25, 2019 · The Altay or Altai Mountains are a series of mountains in central Asia. The mountain range extends for about 1,200 miles from the Gobi Desert in the southeast to the Siberian plains in the northwest. The mountains traverse …

The Altai Republic is situated in the Altai Mountains in the very center of Asia at the junction of the Siberian taiga, the steppes of Kazakhstan and the semi-deserts of Mongolia. Forests cover about 25% of the republic's territory.

Mountain system or mountain range of Central Asia that extends approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through Chinese, Mongolian, Russian, and Kazak territory, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the great rivers Irtysh, Ob and Y...

The Altai Mountains (/ɑːlˈtaɪ/), also spelled Altay Mountains, are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, China and Mongolia converge, and where the rivers Ob and Irtysh have their headwaters.

Jun 25, 2013 · The Altai Mountains are known for their stunning natural landscapes, including towering peaks, deep valleys, alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and diverse plant and animal life. Additionally, they hold great cultural significance and have been inhabited by various Indigenous communities for thousands of years, including the Altai people, Kazakhs ...

The Altai Mountains are a vast and complex mountain system, spanning an area of approximately 16,000 square miles (41,000 square kilometers) across four countries. The mountain range extends from the Siberian region of Russia in the north, through the western parts of Mongolia, and into the Xinjiang region of China in the south.

Feb 18, 2025 · Altay, republic, southern Russia, in the Altai Mountains. It s bounded on the south by Mongolia and China. It embraces a complex series of ranges and high plateaus, divided by deep valleys and broad basins, that attain a maximum height …

A complex mountain system of Central Asia, the Altai Mountains extend approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi to the West Siberian Plain, through Chinese, Mongolian, Russian, and Kazakh territory.