Patkai mountain system

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The Patkai mountain system is a range of hills and mountains along the India–Myanmar border in Northeast India, known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and role as a segment of the eastern Himalaya-associated highlands.

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Patkai mountain system canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hill range
mountain range
biodiversity habitat for diverse fauna
habitat for numerous endemic species
habitat for tropical and subtropical flora
climate high monsoonal rainfall
humid subtropical climate
continent Asia
country India
Myanmar
drainage tributaries of the Brahmaputra River
tributaries of the Chindwin River
ecoregion Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
extendsInto Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur
Myanmar
Nagaland
formsNaturalBorderBetween India
Myanmar
geologicalOrigin Tertiary orogenic movement
hasSubrange Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills
Naga Hills
Patkai Bum
historicalSignificance World War II supply routes
importance barrier influencing regional climate and rainfall patterns
ecological corridor between India and Myanmar
knownFor dense forests
high rainfall
rich biodiversity
rugged terrain
locatedIn Northeast India
locatedOnBorderWith India
Myanmar
orogeny Alpine-Himalayan orogeny
partOf Eastern Highlands of India
linked to: Shillong Plateau

Indo-Myanmar ranges
linked to: Myanmar Highlands

eastern Himalaya-associated highlands
passesThrough Pangsau Pass
region Eastern Himalaya-associated region
separates Brahmaputra Valley
Irrawaddy Basin
terrain deep valleys
rugged hills
steep slopes
vegetationType montane forest
subtropical forest
tropical evergreen forest

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Naga Hills partOf Patkai mountain system
Mizo Hills partOf Patkai mountain system
Khasi Hills partOf Patkai mountain system
Patkai Bum partOf Patkai mountain system
Barail Range partOf Patkai mountain system