Gurvansaikhan Mountains
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The Gurvansaikhan Mountains, also called the Gurvan Sayhan Mountains, is a mountain range in the Gobi desert region of southern Mongolia. The name translates to the Three Beauties, and is named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Western Beauty), Dund Saikhanii Nuruu (the Middle Beauty) and Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty).
The highest peak is found in Dund Saikhanii Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet (2,825 meters) above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu. Though the range is in the Gobi Desert, Yoliin Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.
The range forms the eastern half of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.
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