Barail Range
Mountain range in Northeast India
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The Barail Range is a tertiary mountain range in Northeast India with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between Brahmaputra and Barak basins stretching from Nagaland & Manipur to the east and Assam & Meghalaya to the west.[1][2]
| Barail Range | |
|---|---|
The Assam section of the Barail Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Japfü |
| Elevation | 3,048 m (10,000 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 720 km (450 mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | India |
| States | Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland |
| Region | Northeast India |
| Rivers | Barak, Brahmaputra and Kopili |
| Settlements | Dima Hasao, Kohima, Shillong, Diphu and Silchar |
| Range coordinates | 25°00′N 73°30′E |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Himalayan Orogeny |
| Rock type | Sandstone |
Highest Peak is Mount Japfü (3,048 m) in Nagaland. Other notable peaks are Laike (1,959 m), Theipibung (1,866m), Mahadevi (1,739m) and Kaukaha (1,736m).
