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Golden Mountains of Altai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Altai Mountains
Location Altai Republic, Russia
Includes
  1. Altaisky Zapovednik and Buffer zone of Teletskoye Lake
  2. Katunsky Zapovednik and Buffer zone around Belukha Mountain
  3. Ukok Quiet Zone on the Ukok Plateau
Criteria Natural: (x)
Inscription 1998 (22nd Session)
Area 1,611,457 ha (6,221.87 sq mi)

Golden Mountains of Altai is name for one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This region cover a large area of 6,848 square miles (17,740 km2). It consist of the Altai and Katun nature reserves in Siberia, Russia. It also includes Lake Teletskoye, Belukha Mountain, and the Ukok Plateau. UNESCO stated: "The region represents the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia". The area protects endangered snow leopards. It also has large brown bears, wolverines and golden eagles.

  • Yaylyu

    Lake Teletskoye

  • Ukok Plateau

    Ukok Plateau

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    Lake Teletskoye

  • Chemalsky District, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (47)

    Karakol Lakes

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Montañas doradas de Altái para niños

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