Kulunda Steppe
Kulunda Steppe
Kulunda Plain Кулундинская степь Құлынды даласы | |
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 Map of the West Siberian Plain with the Kulunda Plain in the southern part | |
  Kulunda Steppe Location in Russia | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′N 79°30′E / 52.833°N 79.500°E | |
| Location | Kazakhstan, Russia |
| Part of | West Siberian Plain |
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| • Total | 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 meters (230 ft) to 250 meters (820 ft) |
The Kulunda Steppe or Kulunda Plain[1] (Russian: Кулундинская равнина, Kazakh: Құлынды даласы, Qūlyndy dalasy) is an alluvial plain in Russia and Kazakhstan. It is an important agricultural region in Western Siberia.
Geography
The Steppe is located between the
East Kazakhstan Oblast.[2]
There are large lakes in the central part of the lowland, such as
Baraba Steppe lies to the northwest. The border between both plains is not well defined. Conventionally, it is carried out at 54 degrees north latitude.[3]
References
- ^ Flora of Salt Lakes of the Kulunda Plain (Southern Western Siberia)
- A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)
- ^ "Лесной план Новосибирской области". 12 October 2011.
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