Khangai Mountains

The Khangai Mountains are a highland region in central Mongolia, marked by forests, grasslands, volcanic landforms, and the headwaters of several major rivers.

Khangai Range: A mountain range in central Mongolia forming the core of the Khangai highlands. The range is the mountainous backbone of the broader Khangai region.
Continental climate: A climate with large seasonal temperature ranges and limited maritime influence. Its strong seasonal contrasts shape conditions across the highlands.
Pastoralism in Mongolia: A livestock-based livelihood system practiced across Mongolia’s grasslands and mountain regions. Khangai pastures support seasonal herding of livestock.
Mongolian Plateau: A high plateau in East and Central Asia centered on Mongolia. The Khangai rises within the broader elevated interior of the plateau.
Otgontenger: The highest peak of the Khangai Mountains, in western Mongolia. Its summit marks the range’s highest point.
Orographic precipitation: Precipitation produced when air rises and cools over elevated terrain. Mountain slopes help determine where rain and snow fall.
Khangai Mountains National Park: A protected area in central Mongolia encompassing high mountain landscapes and habitats. Protected landscapes conserve parts of the range’s ecosystems.
Central Asian orogenic belt: A vast region of deformed crust and mountain-building formed through accretion across Central Asia. Its tectonic history provides context for mountain-building in Mongolia.
Orkhon River: A major Mongolian river that flows north from the Khangai region toward the Selenge River. Its headwaters rise in the Khangai highlands.
Watershed: An area of land that drains precipitation into a common stream or river system. The Khangai divides and feeds several Mongolian river systems.

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Selenga RiverRelated: The Selenga’s principal headstream, the Ider, rises in this range.