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Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains.
The Ural Mountains are primarily located in Russia, where they form a rugged spine and serve as a traditional physiographic boundary between Europe and Asia.1
Additionally, the Mughalzhar Hills, which are considered a southern extension of the Uralian orogenic belt, are located in northwestern Kazakhstan.1