Barail Range

Barail Range
The Assam section of the Barail Range
Highest point
PeakMount Japfü, Mount Tempü, Laike, Theipibung, Hamplopet, Hemeolowa, Mahadeo, Kaukaha
Elevationelevation of Mount Japfü is approx. 3048 metres from sea level
Coordinates25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750
Dimensions
Length720 km (450 mi)
Geography
Map
CountryIndia
StatesAssam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland
RegionNortheast India
RiversBarak, Brahmaputra and Kopili
SettlementsDima Hasao, Kohima, Shillong, Diphu and Silchar
Range coordinates25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5
Geology
OrogenyHimalayan Orogeny
Rock typeSandstone

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

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  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.