Yergeni
| Yergeni | |
|---|---|
| Ергени / Ergnin җirn zurһan shiir | |
.jpg) Landscape of the hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Shared |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 46°19′N 44°16′E / 46.317°N 44.267°E[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 350 km (220 mi) N/S |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) E/W |
| Geography | |
  Yergeni Location in Kalmykia, Russia .jpg) Yergeni Yergeni (European Russia)  Yergeni Yergeni (Russia) | |
| Location | East European Plain (Kalmykia, Volgograd Oblast, Rostov Oblast, Russia) |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sand, clay, limestone and sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Elista |
Yergeni (Ергени; Oirat: Ergnin җirn zurһan shiir) is a hilly area in Russia. It is located in the southern corner of the East European Plain, mostly in Kalmykia, with parts in Volgograd Oblast and Rostov Oblast. The highest point of Kalmykia, 222 metres (728 ft) high Shared, is located in the Yergeni hills.[1]
In Kalmykia the hills stretch from Sarpinsky District to the north to Iki-Burulsky District in the south.
History
A thorough topographic survey of the Yergeni was carried out in 1860-61 by Russian topographer Ivan Krizhin, who drew the first maps of the area.
The Volga–Don Canal was built across the northern part of the hill area in 1952.
Geography
The Yergeni area forms the
The Sal, a left tributary of the Don, is the main river having its sources in the hills.
Flora and fauna
The climate is
Some of the animals found in the hills are the
See also
- Highest points of Russian Federal subjects
- List of mountains and hills of Russia
- Kalmyk Steppe
References
External links
Media related to Yergeni at Wikimedia Commons- Geological and geomorphological structure of the eastern foot of the Yergeni Hills (Preliminary results)
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