Northern Urals

mountains, Russia

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The Northern Urals are a mountain range in west-central Russia that forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. This section of the Ural Mountains extends for approximately 550 kilometers (340 miles) and features flattened summits, remnants of ancient uplifted surfaces. The highest peak in this region is Mount Telpos-Iz, reaching 1,617 meters (5,305 feet). The climate here is continental, with significant temperature extremes between winter and summer. Precipitation is highest on the western slopes, with snow cover being a notable feature. The vegetation transitions from forest to mountain tundra at higher elevations.1234

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Farther south come the Northern Urals, which stretch for more than 340 miles (550 km) to thein the south; most mountains top 3,300 feet (1,000 metres), and the highest peak, Mount Telpos-Iz, rises to 5,305 feet (1,617 metres). Many of the summits are flattened, the remnants of ancient peneplains…
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Farther south come the Northern Urals, which stretch for more than 340 miles (550 km) to thein the south; most mountains top 3,300 feet (1,000 metres), and the highest peak, Mount Telpos-Iz, rises to 5,305 feet (1,617 metres). Many of the summits are flattened, the remnants of ancient peneplains…
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