Tunguska Plateau | |
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Тунгусское плато | |
Location in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Unnamed |
Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 600 km (370 mi) |
Width | 300 km (190 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
Range coordinates | 65°0′N 92°0′E / 65.000°N 92.000°E |
Parent range | Central Siberian Plateau |
Borders on | Yenisei Range |
Geology | |
Rock age | Paleozoic |
Rock type(s) | Sedimentary rock, Trap rock and tuff intrusions |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Turukhansk |
The Tunguska Plateau (Russian: Тунгусское плато, romanized: Tungusskoye plato) is a mountain plateau in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia, Russia. It is a part of the Central Siberian Plateau. The plateau is located in a largely uninhabited area. This area (the village of Noginsk) was abandoned in 2006.[1]
The Tunguska Plateau is named after the historical name of the Evenks.