Golets Kropotkin (Russian: Голец Кропоткина) is a peak in the Olyokma-Stanovik Mountains. Administratively it is part of the Transbaikal Krai, Russian Federation. The peak was named after Peter Kropotkin, who had explored the area in 1864.[2]

Golets Kropotkin
Голец Кропоткина
Golets Kropotkin Transbaikal Krai, Russian Far East
Highest point
Elevation	1,908 m (6,260 ft)[1]
Prominence	850 m (2,790 ft)[1]
Coordinates	53°43′39″N 117°33′29″E
Geography
Location	Transbaikal Krai, Russian Far East
Parent range	Muroy Range, Olyokma-Stanovik

This emblematic summit was declared a natural monument by the Chita Regional Executive Committee order No. 353 on 14 July 1983.[2]

Geography

This 1,908 m (6,260 ft) high mountain is the highest point of the Olyokma-Stanovik, part of the South Siberian System of ranges. It is located in the western part of the highland area, on the border of Tungokochensky District to the west and Tungiro-Olyokminsky District to the east.[3]

Golets Kropotkin is a ‘’golets’’-type of mountain with a bald peak belonging to the Muroy Range, one of the subranges of the Olyokma-Stanovik mountain system.[2]

Flora

The peak has well-defined altitudinal vegetation zones, with mountain taiga in the lower slopes, followed by pre-alpine woodland and an alpine belt further up. Some of the plants found on the southern sides include Erman's birch, golden rhododendron, Cassiope, alpine bearberry[2] and golden dock, among others.[4]

See also

• List of mountains in Russia

References

External links

• Mountains in Tungokochensky District - Peak Visor

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