Kuma–Manych Depression
Geological depression in southwestern Russia
45°42′54″N 44°06′18″E / 45.715°N 44.105°E / 45.715; 44.105 The Kuma–Manych depression (Russian: Кумо–Манычская впадина, romanized: Kumo–Manychskaya vpadina), is a geological depression in southwestern Russia that separates the Russian Plain to the north from Ciscaucasia to the south.[1] It is named after the Kuma and Manych rivers.[2]
Geography
Kuma–Manych depression is sometimes regarded as a definition for the natural boundary between Asia and Europe.[1][3]
The Rostov Nature Reserve is located within the depression.[4]
See also
- Eurasia Canal
- Manych Ship Canal
- Terek–Kuma Lowland
References
- ^ a b "'Kuma-Manych Depression'. Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online". Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation
- ^ "3. The continent – Extent and boundaries". Europe's Environment – The Dobris Assessment. European Environmental Agency. 2011.
- ^ "Rostovsky". The MAB Programme. UNESCO. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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