Kuma-Manych_Depression

Kuma–Manych Depression

Kuma–Manych Depression

Geological depression in southwestern Russia

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]

Quick Facts

Geography

Kuma–Manych Depression (in violet)

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

References

  1. [1]
    "'Kuma-Manych Depression'. Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online". Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. [2]
    Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation
  3. [3]
    "3. The continent – Extent and boundaries". Europe's Environment – The Dobris Assessment. European Environmental Agency. 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Rostovsky". The MAB Programme. UNESCO. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2013.


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