Polar Urals

mountain range, Russia

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The Polar Urals are the northernmost section of the Ural Mountains in west-central Russia. This mountain range extends for about 240 miles (400 km) and features peaks generally reaching 3,300–3,600 feet (1,000–1,100 meters). The highest point in this section is Mount Payer, at 4,829 feet (1,472 meters). The Polar Urals are characterized by Alpine terrain, glaciers, and permafrost. Coniferous forests are found on the lower slopes, transitioning to tundra at higher elevations. These areas are used for summer reindeer pasture.12

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Ural Mountains
Physiography
The northernmost Polar Urals extend some 240 miles (400 km) from Mount Konstantinov Kamen in the northeast to the Khulga River in the southeast; most mountains rise to 3,300–3,600 feet (1,000–1,100 metres) above sea level, although the highest peak, Mount Payer, reaches 4,829 feet (1,472 metres). The…
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The northernmost Polar Urals extend some 240 miles (400 km) from Mount Konstantinov Kamen in the northeast to the Khulga River in the southeast; most mountains rise to 3,300–3,600 feet (1,000–1,100 metres) above sea level, although the highest peak, Mount Payer, reaches 4,829 feet (1,472 metres). The…
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