The Chikoy ( Russian : Чикой ; Mongolian : Цѳх гол , Tsökh gol ; Buryat : Сүхэ гол , Sükhe gol ) is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai and the Buryat Republic in Russia , which partially flows along the Russia-Mongolia border . It is a right tributary of the Selenga . The length of the Chikoy is 769 kilometres (478 mi). The area of its basin is 46,200 square kilometres (17,800 sq mi).
5-723: The Chikoy has its source in the Chikokon Range , in the northern slopes of the Bystrinsky Golets peak. Its valley forms the northwestern limit of the Khentei-Daur Highlands . The river usually freezes over in late October or early November and stays icebound until April or early May. Its largest tributary is the Menza . This Zabaykalsky Krai location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Buryatia location article
10-650: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Mongolia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in the Russian Far East is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chikokon Range The Chikokon Range (Russian: Чикоконский хребет ) is a mountain range in the Transbaikal Region (Zabaykalsky Krai) of Siberia , Russia . The range
15-734: Is named after the Chikokon River, a small left tributary of the Chikoy River . The Chikokon Range is within the limits of the Trans-Baikal conifer forests ecoregion . The Chikoy National Park is located in the area of the range. The Chikokon Range is part of the Khentei-Daur Highlands , South Siberian System . It rises in the interfluve of the Chikoy River, a right tributary of the Selenga , and some tributaries of
20-608: The Onon River . The southern part of the ridge acts as watershed between the Arctic and Pacific oceans. The relief is characterized by steep slopes. Traces of Pleistocene glaciation in the form of sediments are present in certain places of the range. The mountain chain stretches roughly northeastwards for over 130 kilometers (81 mi) from Mongolia until the confluence of the Chikoy and Chikokon rivers. The maximum width of
25-630: The range is 40 kilometers (25 mi). The main summits of the Chikokon Range reach heights between 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) and 2,200 meters (7,200 ft). The highest point is 2,519 meters (8,264 ft) high Bystrinsky Golets , a "golets" type summit which is also the highest point of the Khentei-Daur Highlands. Spurs extending from the Chikokon Range connect with the Pereval and Burkal ranges. The slopes of
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