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- Also spelled:
- Obžčij Syrt
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Obshchy Syrt
land area, Russia
Also known as: Obžčij Syrt
Obshchy Syrt, highland area in the Trans-Volga region of Russia, forming the watershed between the Volga and the Ural rivers. In the Novouzensk region it reaches an elevation of 330–625 feet (100–190 metres), while farther to the east it rises to 920 feet (280 metres). Obshchy Syrt runs from the Ural foothills in a southwesterly direction toward the area of Caspian salt domes. The western portion consists of a system of dome-shaped eminences, while the east has numerous ridges and steep slopes. Steppe vegetation is typical.
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