Barail Range

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Barail Range
Barail Range in Dima Hasao district.jpg
The Barail Range in Assam
Highest point
PeakLaike Theipibung, Hamplopet, Hemeolowa, Mahadeo, Kaukaha
Elevation1,959 m (6,427 ft)
Coordinates25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750
Dimensions
Length720 km (450 mi)
Naming
PronunciationHindi pronunciation: [ bo ra il]
Geography
India Assam relief map.svg
Map showing the range
CountryIndia
StatesAssam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland
RegionNorth East India
RiversBarak, Brahmaputra and Kopili
SettlementsDima Hasao, Shillong, Diphu and Silchar
Range coordinates25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5Coordinates: 25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5
Geology
OrogenyHimalayan Orogeny
Type of rockSandstone

The Barail Range is a tertiary mountain range in Northeast India with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between Brahmaputra and Barak basins located in Dima Hasao district of Assam stretch across to Meghalaya on the west, Nagaland and Manipur on the east .[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "Barail Range of Assam | UPSC | North East India Info". Retrieved 9 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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