Altai Mountains
or Altay Mountains
a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. Highest peak, Belukha, 15,157 feet (4,506 meters).
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Yesterday, in a sign that the dominoes have begun to fall, one of the largest state-run organizers, XTrail, canceled a major race at Kansas Lake in Xinjiang’s Altai Mountains, and local governments have already begun calling off marathons.
The Altai Mountains lie north of Mongolia, with an average elevation of from 5000 to 7000 feet.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginThe Altai Mountains are a line of lofty cliffs, two hundred and eighty miles in length, surmounting a high table-land.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass | Garrett Putman Serviss"A seeker of knowledge from the Altai Mountains," I responded.
The Story of an Untold Love | Paul Leicester FordThe Altai Mountains especially produce silver, and some gold, with lead and copper ores.
The Mines and its Wonders | W.H.G. Kingston
These animals, which occur in the Altai Mountains, live in holes or crevices of rock.
Animal Intelligence | George J. Romanes
British Dictionary definitions for Altai Mountains
/ (ɑːlˈtaɪ) /
a mountain system of central Asia, in W Mongolia, W China, and S Russia. Highest peak: Belukha, 4506 m (14 783 ft)
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