Siberian Uvaly

Siberian Uvaly (Russian: Сибирские Увалы) is a hilly region in the central part of the West Siberian Plain, Russia.

Siberian Uvaly
Сибирские Увалы
Location of the Siberian Uvaly in the West Siberian Plain
Highest point
PeakUnnamed
Elevation285 m (935 ft)
Coordinates63°18′53″N 82°19′50″E
Dimensions
Length900 km (560 mi) W/E
Width100 km (62 mi) N/S
Geography
Location
LocationKhanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug,
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug,
Russia
Range coordinates63°0′N 75°0′E
Parent rangeWest Siberian Plain

A 631,308 hectares (1,560,000 acres) sector of the hills is a protected area under the name Upper Taz Nature Reserve, which was established in December 1986. The area is sparsely populated. Only a few settlements, such as Beloyarsky town, are located in the Siberian Uvaly.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.