Barail Range

Mountain range in Northeast India

25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750DimensionsLength720 km (450 mi)GeographyCountryIndiaStatesAssam, Meghalaya, Manipur and NagalandRegionNortheast IndiaRiversBarak, Brahmaputra and KopiliSettlementsDima Hasao, Kohima, Shillong, Diphu and SilcharRange coordinates25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5GeologyOrogenyHimalayan OrogenyType 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 stretching from Nagaland & Manipur to the east and Assam & Meghalaya to the west.[1][2]

Highest Peak is Laike (1,959 m). Other notable peaks are Theipibung (1,866m), Mahadevi (1,739m) and Kaukaha (1,736m).

References

  1. ^ "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ saikia, partha; protim. "Barail Range of Assam | Mountain of Assam". NORTH EAST INDIA IN DETAILS. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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