Möngün-Taiga, also known as Mungun-Taiga (Tuvan: Мөңгүн-Тайга - Silver Mountain) is a massif in Mongun-Taiga kozhuun, Russia. The Russian part of the Altai Mountains is considered part of Western Siberia, but Möngün-Taiga in 1932 was transferred (along with the north of Uvs Nuur Basin) from the Mongolian People's Republic of Tuva, and in 1944 became part of Eastern Siberia.

Möngün-Taiga
Tuvan: Mөңgүn-Taiga
Möngün-Taiga is located in Russia
Möngün-Taiga
Möngün-Taiga
Location in Russia
Highest point
Elevation3,970 m (13,020 ft)
Prominence1,685 m (5,528 ft)
ListingMountains of Russia
Coordinates50°16′46″N 90°07′12″E / 50.27944°N 90.12000°E / 50.27944; 90.12000
Geography
CountryRussia
RepublicTuva
DistrictMongun-Tayginsky
Parent rangeAltai
Geology
Mountain typemassif

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