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Mashike Mountains
Group of mountains in the country of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mashike Mountains (増毛山地, Mashike Sanchi) are a group of mountains on the western coast of Hokkaidō. The mountain range is divided into two regions by the Hamamasu River.[1] The northern region is a group of volcanic mountains called Shokanbetsudake Mountains.[2] The southern region is known as the Kabato Mountains.[1] The Mashike mountains lie between the Teshio Mountains to the north and the Ishikari Plain to the south. Mashikie mountains includes part of Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park.[2]
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Mashike Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Shokanbetsu, Mashike and Shintotsukawa, Rumoi and Sorachi Subprefecture, Japan |
Elevation | 1,491.6 m (4,894 ft) |
Coordinates | 43°42′57″N 141°31′23″E |
Naming | |
Native name | 増毛山地 (Japanese) |
Geography | |
Country | Japan |
State | Hokkaidō |
Regions | Ishikari, Rumoi and Sorachi |
Subdivisions | Kabato Mountains and Shokanbetsudake Mountains |
Biome | alpine climate |
Geology | |
Orogeny | island arc |
Type of rock | Volcanic and fold |
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The highest peak of the Mashike mountains is Mount Shokanbetsu (1492m).[2]
Mount Minami Shokan, Mount Kunbetsu and Mount Etai define a triangle that surrounds the Uryū Wetlands (雨竜沼湿原, Uryūnumashitsugen).[2]