|
Vepsian Upland
Vepsian Upland (russian: Вепсовская возвышенность vep, Vepsän ülüz) is a hilly region of the East European Plain located in Vologda Oblast and Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Lake Onega is located to the north. A forested sector at the western end of the hills is a protected area under the name Vepsian Forest ( vep, Vepsän mec; russian: Вепсский лес). It was established in 1999. Lake Shimozero, located in the eastern part of the Vepsian Upland, is also a protected area since 1978. Geography The Vepsian hilly area is a northward extension of the Central Russian Upland, in the same manner as the Valdai Hills to the southeast. The south-west / northeast oriented Tikhvin Ridge connects the central part of the Valdai Hills to the Vepsian Upland in its north-eastern part. Together with the Tikhvin Ridge, part of the Valdai Hills, the Vepsian Upland separates the basins of the Baltic and the Caspian Seas. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malgora
Malgora (russian: Мальгора) is a peak in Vologda Oblast, Russia. It is the highest point of the Federal Subject. Despite being a major summit of the Vepsian Upland the name of the mountain is not of Vepsian origin, but is likely based in the Karelian word for "bowl". Description Malgora is a high mountain located just east of Oshta in the Vepsian Upland. The mountain rises in the northwestern sector of the Vytegorsky District and is the highest point of the Vepsian Hills.Google Earth The summit is of difficult access, its slopes being covered with dense coniferous forest. There is a geodetic marker at the top. (in Russian) ...
|
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain. The sea stretches from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 10°E to 30°E longitude. A marginal sea of the Atlantic, with limited water exchange between the two water bodies, the Baltic Sea drains through the Danish Straits into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, Great Belt and Little Belt. It includes the Gulf of Bothnia, the Bay of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga and the Bay of Gdańsk. The " Baltic Proper" is bordered on its northern edge, at latitude 60°N, by Åland and the Gulf of Bothnia, on its northeastern edge by the Gulf of Finland, on its eastern edge by the Gulf of Riga, and in the west by the Swedish part of the southern Scandinavian Peninsula. The Baltic Sea is connected by artificial waterways to the White Sea via the White Sea–Baltic Canal and to the German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasha (river)
The Pasha (russian: Пашá) is a river in Tikhvinsky and Volkhovsky Districts in the northeastern part of Leningrad Oblast of Russia, a left tributary of the Svir (Lake Ladoga basin). The Pasha is the largest of Svir's tributaries. It is long, and the area of its basin . Its largest tributary is the Kapsha (right). The source of the Pasha is in Lake Pashozero in Tikhvinsky District in the northeast of Leningrad Oblast. The river flows southwest, accepts the Kapsha from the right, and close to the village of Novoye Selo turns north. The Pasha crosses into Volkhovsky District and downstream of the village of Vonga turns northwest. It joins the Svir just away from Svir's mouth, in the settlement of Sviritsa. The drainage basin of the Pasha includes large areas in the northeast of Leningrad Oblast. These lie in the center and the east of Tikhvinsky District, in the south of Lodeynopolsky District, in the northeast of Boksitogorsky District, as well as in the northwest of Volkh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapsha
Kapsha (russian: Капша) is a river in Tikhvinsky and Lodeynopolsky Districts in the northeastern part of Leningrad Oblast of Russia, a right tributary of the Pasha (Lake Ladoga basin). The Kapsha is the largest tributary of the Pasha. It is long, and the area of its basin . The source of the Kapsha is in Lake Kapshozero in the northeast of Tikhvinsky District. The river flows west and enters Lodeynopolsky District. At the village of Pirozero it turns south and re-enters Tikhvinsky District. The mouth of the Kapsha is in the village of Ust-Kapsha. The drainage basin of the Kapsha includes the northeast of Tikhvinsky District, the south of Lodeynopolsky District, as well as tiny areas in the south of Podporozhsky District and in the north of Boksitogorsky District. In particular, a number of mid-size lakes, including Lake Lerinskoye and Lake Muromozero, belong to the catchment area of Lake Kapshozero. Until the 1990s, the Kapsha was used for log driving. It is a popular d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyat
The Oyat () is a river in Babayevsky District of Vologda Oblast and Podporozhsky and Lodeynopolsky Districts of Leningrad Oblast of Russia, a major left tributary of the Svir (Lake Ladoga basin). The length of the Oyat is , and the area of its drainage basin is . The source of the Oyat is Lake Chaymozero in the western part of Babayevsky District. The Oyat flows to the northwest and enters Leningrad Oblast. In the village of Shandovichi it turns north. Upstream of the selo of Vinnitsy the Oyat accepts the Tuksha from the right and sharply turns southwest. It enters Lodeynopolsky District and in the selo of Alekhovshchina turns northwest. The mouth of the Oyat is located in the selo of Domozhilovo. Much of the valley of the Oyat in Leningrad oblast is populated. The drainage basin of the Oyat includes the southern parta of Podporozhsky and Lodeynopolsky Districts, the areas in the west of Vytegorsky and Babayevsky Districts of Vologda Oblast, as well as minor areas in the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoksha (river)
Shoksha ( myv, шокшот, šokšot, russian: шокша, shoksha) is an ethnographic group of Erzya people. It is named after the village of in Tengushevsky District, Mordovia.Шаронов С. М., ''Шокша: Историко-этногрофический очерк'', Saransk, 2004, They live mostly in Mordovia, Tengushevsky District and Torbeyevsky District. They speak Shoksha language, a dialect of Erzya language formed under the influence of Moksha language because for a long time Shokshas have been living surrounded by Mokshas The Mokshas (also ''Mokshans'', ''Moksha people'', in ) comprise a Mordvinian ethnic group belonging to the Volgaic branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples. They live in the Russian Federation, mostly near the Volga River and the Moksha River, a tri .... The ethnonym is relatively recent. Shoksha live (or lived) in following settlements: *Tengushevsky District: Баево, Березняк, Вяжга, Дудниково, Коляево, К ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Earth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D computer graphics, 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposition, superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and geographic information system, GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a Computer keyboard, keyboard or computer mouse, mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or Tablet computer, tablet, using a touch screen or stylus to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using Keyhole Markup Language and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client. In 2019, Google has revealed that Google Earth now covers more than 97 percent of the world, and has c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gapselga
Gapselga (russian: Гапсельга) is the highest point of Leningrad Oblast, and one of the highest points of the Vepsian Upland, standing at above sea level. Lake Chogozero is located to the northeast of the mountain and its height above sea level is only 42 meters lower. The road along the Oyat leads to the side of the mountain; it is considered difficult even for off-road vehicles. Travelers must walk to the top, as there are many fallen trees around. See also * List of highest points of Russian federal subjects This is a list of the highest points of the Federal Subjects of the Russian Federation. List Above 1000 m Below 1000 m See also * List of mountains and hills of Russia * List of European ultra-prominent peaks * List of Ultras of Central Asia ... References {{reflist Landforms of Leningrad Oblast Hills of Russia Highest points of Russian federal subjects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tikhvinsky District
Tikhvinsky District (russian: Ти́хвинский райо́н) is an administrativeOblast Law #32-oz and municipalLaw #52-oz district (raion), one of the seventeen in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast and borders with Lodeynopolsky District in the north, Podporozhsky District in the northeast, Babayevsky District of Vologda Oblast in the east, Boksitogorsky District in the southeast, Lyubytinsky District of Novgorod Oblast in the south, Kirishsky District in the west, and Volkhovsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the town of Tikhvin. Population (excluding the administrative center): 14,637 ( 2002 Census); Geography Almost all the entire area of the district belongs to the drainage basin of Lake Ladoga. The rivers in the southern part of the district drain into the Syas, which itself crosses the district from south to north. The biggest tributary of the Syas within the district is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boksitogorsky District
Boksitogorsky District (russian: Бокситого́рский райо́н) is an administrativeOblast Law #32-oz and municipalLaw #78-oz district (raion), one of the seventeen in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast and borders with Tikhvinsky District in the north and west, Babayevsky District of Vologda Oblast in the east, Chagodoshchensky District of Vologda Oblast in the southeast, Khvoyninsky District of Novgorod Oblast in the south, and with Lyubytinsky District of Novgorod Oblast in the southwest. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the town of Boksitogorsk. Population (excluding the administrative center): 17,698 ( 2002 Census); The 1989 results include the population of the town of Pikalyovo. Geography The district is located on the Tikhvin Ridge, a hilly area connecting with the Vepsian Upland, which separates the basins of the Baltic and Caspian Seas. The altitudes range from above sea level. The western port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
