Mountain ranges of Asia

Akademiya Nauk Range (Хребет Академии Наук in Russian) is a mountain range in the Western Pamirs of Tajikistan. It is stretched in the meridianal direction and considered to be the core of the Pamir mountain system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akademiya Nauk Range"

Akaishi Mountains (赤石山脈), also called as the Southern Alps of Japan, is a mountain range of central Honshu, Japan, extending on the border of Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akaishi Mountains"

Alay or Alai is a mountain range that extends from the Tien Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan and extend further into Tajikistan. It is not to be confused with Altai Mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alay Mountains"

Alborz (in Persian البرز), also written as Alburz or Elburz, is a mountain range in northern Iran, stretching from the borders of Armenia in the north-west to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, where also Tehran and Iran's highest peak, Damavand (5604m) are, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alborz"

The Annamite Range or Phou Luang is a range of mountains along the border between Laos and Vietnam. It has three main plateaux, from north to south: Phouane Plateau, Nakai Plateau and Boloven Plateau. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annamite Range"

Anti-Lebanon is a mountain range of Lebanon and Syria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anti-Lebanon"

The Aravalli Range is a range of mountains in western India running approximately 300 miles northeast-southwest across Rajasthan state. The northern end of the range continues as isolated hills and rocky ridges into Haryana state, ending near Delhi. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu. Rising to 5653 feet, it lies near the southwestern extremity of the range, close to the border with Gujarat. The city of Ajmer with its lake lies on the south slope of the range in Rajasthan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aravalli Range"

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The Atharamura Range starts from Amarpur Sub-division of South Tripura District and then enters into the Khowai Sub-division of West Tripura and runs along the border of West Tripura and North Tripura District. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atharamura"

The Baekdudaegan is a mountain range which runs most of the length of the Korean Peninsula, from Baekdusan in the north to Jirisan in the south. It is of enormous importance in Korean traditional thought. Much of its length corresponds with the conventional Taebaek and Sobaek ranges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baekdudaegan"

Barai Ghar are a group of mountains in the southeast of the Zabul province, Afghanistan - 200 kilometres northeast of Kandahar. It is in close proximity to Ata Ghar and Shinkay mountains. Topically, the region was used following the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan as a hiding place by some Taliban insurgents. It has hence seen various gun battles since the end of the war. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barai Ghar"

The Barisan Mountains are a mountain range on the western side of Sumatra, Indonesia, covering nearly 1,700 km (1,050 mi) of the island. The Barisan range consists primarily of volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover. The highest peak of the range is Mount Kerinchi at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft). ...more on Wikipedia about "Barisan Mountains"

The Daxue Mountains ( pinyin: Daxue Shan; Wade-Giles: Ta-hsüeh) "Great Snow" mountain range lies in the Sichuan province of western China near the Tibetan plateau. The tallest peak, Kungk'a (Minya Konka), measures 7,556 meters in height. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daxue Mountains"

The Dhauladhar range is a southern branch of the main Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises spectacularly from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dhauladhar"

The Dongdae Mountains are a small outlying range of the Taebaek Mountains. They run along the east coast of South Korea through the cities of Pohang, Gyeongju, and Ulsan. Notable peaks include Toham Mountain in Gyeongju National Park, as well as Dongdae Mountain itself in Ulsan. The Dongdae Mountains separate the Hyeongsan River basin from the belt of small streams flowing directly into the Sea of Japan (East Sea). ...more on Wikipedia about "Dongdae Mountains"

The Dzhugdzhur Mountains are a mountain range in the far east of Siberia that run along the entire northwest coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. In the east, mountains emerge from the Stanovoi Range and run northeast for some 1500 kilomteres before splitting three ways into the Cherskiy Mountains, Verkhoyansk Mountains, and Gydan Mountains. The mountains are quite deserted, the one exception being the gold mines that have operated in the range since the 1920s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dzhugdzhur Mountains"

The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats run from West Bengal state in the north, through Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south. They are eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. These ranges run parallel to the Bay of Bengal; the Deccan Plateau lies to the west of the range, between the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats, and a coastal plain lies between the eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. The Eastern Ghats are not as high as the Western Ghats. As with the Western Ghats, these mountain ranges also have their local names, e.g. the Velikonda Range of Andhra Pradesh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eastern Ghats"

Located mostly in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Fann Mountains are a part of the mountain ranges and rocky areas spanning from the Central Asian republics and Siberia. More specifically they are part of the western Pamiro-Alai and are located in the Republic of Tajikistan between the Zeravshan and Gissar ranges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fann Mountains"

Girnar (also known as "Girnar Hill") is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India. The tallest of these rises to 945 meters (3100 feet), the highest peak in Gujarat. The five peaks of Girnar are topped by 866 intricately carved stone temples. A sturdy stone path - a pilgrimage route for both Hindus and Jains -- climbs from peak to peak. It is claimed that there are exactly 9,999 steps from the trailhead to the last temple on the highest peak, but the actual number is roughly 8,000. Every year, a race is held, running from the base of the mountain to the peak and back. The locals in nearby Junagadh insist that the fastest-ever time was 45 minutes, which strikes those who have taken 5-8 hours to climb the mountain as distinctly improbable. In the Hindu religion, the legend is that climbing Girnar barefooted earns one a place in Heaven. ...more on Wikipedia about "Girnar"

The Greater Khingan Range (Chinese Simplified: 大兴安岭 Traditional: 大興安嶺), also called the Greater Hing'an Range or Greater Hinggan Range, is a volcanic mountain range in Inner Mongolia, northeastern China. The range extends roughly 1,200 km from north to south, narrowing towards the south. It divides the plains of northeastern China to the east from the Mongolian Plateau to the west. The area has an elevation of 1,200 to 1,300 metres, with the highest peak at 2,035 metres. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Khingan"

The Hakkoda (八甲田山) mountain range lies to the south of Aomori city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The highest peak in the range is Ōdake, which can be climbed from Sukayu Onsen in about four hours. Heavy snowfall makes Hakkoda a prime destination for backcountry and mountain skiers, and there are two mountain huts for overnight trips. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hakkoda"

Hida Mountains, also called the Northern Alps of Japan, is a mountain range of Japan, extending on the border of Nagano, Toyama and Gifu Prefectures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hida Mountains"

Hidaka Mountains (日高山脈, hidaka-sanmyaku) is a mountain range of southeastern Hokkaido, Japan. It runs 140 km from central Hokkaido south then east running into the sea at Cape Erimo. The mountains are folded mountains and range from 1500 to 200 meters in height. Over 20 cirques can be found in the Hidaka mountains. Mount Poroshiri is the highest at 2052m. It separates the subprefectures of Hidaka and Tokachi. Most of the range lies in the Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo Quasi-National Park (日高山脈襟裳国定公園, hidaka-sanmyaku erimo kokudeikōen). Because the mountain range lies so far north, the alpine climate zone lies at a lower altitude. Mount Apoi is known for endemic alpine plant life. The Hidaka mountains are also one of last refuges of the Hokkaido Bear and Hokkaido Deer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hidaka Mountains"

(Himalayas) The Himalaya is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. By extension, it is also the name of the massive mountain system which includes the Himalaya proper, the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and a host of minor ranges extending from the Pamir Knot. The name is from Sanskrit , a tatpurusha compound meaning "the abode of snow". (from "snow", and "abode"; see also Himavat). ...more on Wikipedia about "Himalayas"

The Hindu Kush, Hindū Kūsh, Hindoo Koosh or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in Balawaristan ( Northern Areas of Pakistan). It is the westernmost extension of the Pamir Mountains, the Karakoram Range, and the Himalaya. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hindu Kush"

Hispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. It is located in the Gojal region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, north of Hispar Glacier and south of Shimshal Valley. It is the second highest sub-range of the Karakorams, the first one being Baltoro Muztagh. The tallest mountain in the range is Distaghil Sar (7,885m/25,869ft). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hispar Muztagh" This text is made on shortopedia

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