Stanovoy Range
The Stanovoy Range, is a mountain range located in the southern Sakha Republic, Far Eastern Federal District. It is also known as Sükebayatur and Sükhbaatar in Mongolian, Stanovoy Mountains, or Outer Khingan Range. The range was first studied and scientifically described by Russian researcher Alexander von Middendorff.Geography
The range runs south-west to north-east for almost 800 km, from the Olyokma River in the west, to the Uchur River in the east. almost to the Sea of Okhotsk. It separates the watershed of the Arctic Ocean from that of the Pacific Ocean. For this reason, it was the border between Russia and China from 1689 to 1858. The Aldan Highlands are located to the north of the range and the Yankan – Tukuringra – Soktakhan – Dzhagdy group of mountain ranges to the south.
The highest point of the range is Mount Skalisty at. The range has many glaciers, which are the main source of the Lena River.
The Yablonovy Range may be considered a southwestern extension of the Stavonoy. Before the 20th century, Stanavoy could also refer to a somewhat mythical range along the west coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.
