Barail Range

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Barail Range
Barail Range in Dima Hasao district.jpg
The Assam section of the Barail Range
Highest point
Peak Mount Japfü, Mount Tempü, Laike, Theipibung, Hamplopet, Hemeolowa, Mahadeo, Kaukaha
Elevation elevation of Mount Japfü is approx. 3048 metres from sea level
Coordinates 25°16′27″N93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750
Dimensions
Length720 km (450 mi)
Geography
CountryIndia
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′N73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5
Geology
Orogeny Himalayan Orogeny
Type of rock Sandstone

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).

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