Two provinces of Mongolia are named after the Khangai mountains: Arkhangai (North Khangai) and Ovorkhangai (South Khangai). The mild climate area where the two provinces meet (in eastern Khangai) is known as the cradle of Mongolian and nomadic civilization. The plains at the foot of the eastern Khangai host the Orkhon Valley World Heritage Site. The Xiongnu capital Luut Khot (Lungcheng), the Xianbei capital Ordo and the Rouran capital Moomt (Mume) are said to have been located there. Later empires also established their capitals there: e.g. the Uyghur Khaganate (745–840) built their capital Ordu-Baliq in the region.
Khorgo extinct volcano in the northern Khangai Mountains
The tallest mountain is Otgontenger (lit. "Youngest sky"), which is about 4,000 metres tall. It is revered by the Mongols and state ceremonies are held there.
The Khangai mountain region is known for its mild microclimates in certain areas. Winters there are not as harsh as in other parts of the country.[2]
Because of strong winter inversions which have become known as a singularity of the mesoclimate of Mongolia (Gavrilova 1974) the Khangai tends to be some 10°C warmer than the surrounding areas. It is likely that even the highest mountain tops are some 5°C warmer than the sub-Khangai basins.
Location of the Khangai Mountains in Central Asia
References
^McDannell, Kalin T.; Zeitler, Peter K.; Idleman, Bruce D. (2018-07-21). "Relict topography within the Hangay Mountains in central Mongolia: Quantifying long-term exhumation and relief change in an old landscape". Tectonics. 37 (8): 2531–2558. doi:10.1029/2017TC004682. ISSN 0278-7407.
^Vertical Variability of Climatic Conditions in the Khangai Mountains (1980). Brzezniak, Eligiusz; Niedzwiedz, Tadeusz. p.34.
January 02, 2023
khangai, mountains, this, article, about, mountain, range, other, uses, khangai, mongolian, Хангайн, нуруу, romanized, hangain, nuruu, pronounced, χaɴˈɢæːɴ, noˈɾʊː, form, range, central, mongolia, some, west, ulaanbaatar, hangai, mountainspanorama, lake, terkh. This article is about the mountain range For other uses see Khangai The Khangai Mountains Mongolian Hangajn nuruu romanized Hangain nuruu pronounced xaɴˈɢaeːɴ noˈɾʊː form a range in central Mongolia 1 some 400 km 250 mi west of Ulaanbaatar Hangai MountainsPanorama of Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan in the Khangai MountainsHighest pointPeakOtgontengerElevation4 031 m 13 225 ft NamingNative nameMongolian Hangaj HangaiGeographyCountryMongoliaAimagsArkhangai Ovorkhangai Bayankhongor and ZavkhanRiversIder River and Orkhon RiverSettlementsTsetserleg Bayankhongor and UliastaiRange coordinates47 30 N 100 0 E 47 500 N 100 000 E 47 500 100 000 Coordinates 47 30 N 100 0 E 47 500 N 100 000 E 47 500 100 000Name EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Two provinces of Mongolia are named after the Khangai mountains Arkhangai North Khangai and Ovorkhangai South Khangai The mild climate area where the two provinces meet in eastern Khangai is known as the cradle of Mongolian and nomadic civilization The plains at the foot of the eastern Khangai host the Orkhon Valley World Heritage Site The Xiongnu capital Luut Khot Lungcheng the Xianbei capital Ordo and the Rouran capital Moomt Mume are said to have been located there Later empires also established their capitals there e g the Uyghur Khaganate 745 840 built their capital Ordu Baliq in the region Features Edit The Khangai Mountains at Tsetserleg capital of Arkhangai Province Khorgo extinct volcano in the northern Khangai Mountains The tallest mountain is Otgontenger lit Youngest sky which is about 4 000 metres tall It is revered by the Mongols and state ceremonies are held there Suvraga Khairkhan 3 117 metres tall is another sacred mountain to the east of Tsetserleg Taryatu Chulutu is an extinct volcanic field on the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains The mountains feed the rivers Orkhon Selenge Ider Zavkhan and the lakes Orog and Boon tsagaan In the west the Khangai mountains transition into the Great Lakes Depression The Khangai mountain region is known for its mild microclimates in certain areas Winters there are not as harsh as in other parts of the country 2 Because of strong winter inversions which have become known as a singularity of the mesoclimate of Mongolia Gavrilova 1974 the Khangai tends to be some 10 C warmer than the surrounding areas It is likely that even the highest mountain tops are some 5 C warmer than the sub Khangai basins Location of the Khangai Mountains in Central AsiaReferences Edit McDannell Kalin T Zeitler Peter K Idleman Bruce D 2018 07 21 Relict topography within the Hangay Mountains in central Mongolia Quantifying long term exhumation and relief change in an old landscape Tectonics 37 8 2531 2558 doi 10 1029 2017TC004682 ISSN 0278 7407 Vertical Variability of Climatic Conditions in the Khangai Mountains 1980 Brzezniak Eligiusz Niedzwiedz Tadeusz p 34 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khangai Mountains amp oldid 1127533375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
