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The Gurvan Saikhan , is a mountain range in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia. It is named for three subranges: Baruun Saikhany Nuruu , Dund Saikhany Nuruu and Zuun Saikhany Nuruu.

The highest peak is found in Dund Saikhany Nuruu, and is 9,268 feet above sea level. A notable gorge, Yolyn Am, is found in Zuun Saikhany Nuruu. Though the range is surrounded by the Gobi desert, Yolyn Am contains a semi-permanent ice field.

The range forms the eastern part of the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.

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