Izhora Plateau
| Izhora Plateau | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Ижорская возвышенность | |
 Highest point - Voronya mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
| Range coordinates | 59°30′0″N 29°35′0″E / 59.50000°N 29.58333°E |
The Izhora Plateau (
Luga River
in the south.
Its northern edge is formed by the erosional cliff known as the
Baltic-Ladoga Klint. It is formed by pre-Quaternary rocks.[1] The highest part of the plateau is the Orekhovaya hill of Duderhof Heights at 176 m, situated in its extreme northeastern part. The plateau is mostly covered by agricultural lands
.
History
It used to be the heartland of the historical region known as Ingria.
References
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