Upper Kama Upland (russian: Верхнекамская возвышенность) is an elevation in the headwaters of

Kama ''Kama'' (Sanskrit ) means "desire, wish, longing" in Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh literature.Monier Williamsकाम, kāmaMonier-Williams Sanskrit English Dictionary, pp 271, see 3rd column Kama often connotes sensual pleasure, sexual ...

and

Cheptsa The Cheptsa (; udm, Чупчи) is a river in the north part of Udmurtian Republic (Udmurtia) and eastern Kirov Oblast, in Russia. It flows through the city Glazov and flows into the Vyatka in Kirovo-Chepetsk, east of Kirov. It is long, and i ...

rivers, located on the area of

Udmurt Republic Udmurtia (russian: Удму́ртия, r=Udmúrtiya, p=ʊˈdmurtʲɪjə; udm, Удмуртия, ''Udmurtija''), or the Udmurt Republic (russian: Удмуртская Республика, udm, Удмурт Республика, Удмурт � ...

Perm Krai Perm Krai (russian: Пе́рмский край, r=Permsky kray, p=ˈpʲɛrmskʲɪj ˈkraj, ''Permsky krai'', , ''Perem lador'') is a federal subject of Russia (a krai) that came into existence on December 1, 2005 as a result of the 2004 refe ...

and

Kirov Oblast Kirov Oblast (russian: Ки́ровская о́бласть, ''Kirovskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) in Eastern Europe. Its administrative center is the city of Kirov. Population: 1,341,312 ( 2010 Census). Geography Na ...

, Russia. On the east slopes start such right tributaries of Kama River as Kosa,

Inva The Inva ( Russian: Иньва) is a river in Perm Krai, Russia, a right tributary of the river Kama. It begins in the Upper Kama Upland near the border of Kirov oblast then flows through Komi-Permyak Okrug and into Kama Reservoir, forming Invensky ...

and

Obva The Obva (Russian: Обва) – is a river in Perm Krai, Russia, a right tributary of the Kama. It starts in the Upper Kama Upland, in the west part of Sivinsky District, near the border of Kirov oblast. It flows into Kama Reservoir, from the ...

; on the other side of the watershed is the source of Kama. The height of the relief in the most elevated part of the upland reaches 300–335 m (highest point in mount Krasnoyar (Kirov Oblast'), 337 m). Average elevations are 240–280 m. The upland has a

boreal climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...

(

Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (born 1951), German pianist and composer * Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan * Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author and ...

: Dfc, bordering on Dfb). The average temperature for January is about -15-16°C, for July is about +16+17°C, and the annual temperature is about 0+1°C. The annual precipitation is 550–650 mm. There are oil reserves in the depths of upland: the largest fields are Krasnokamsk and Mishkinskoye. Considerable reserves of peat. Most of the upland is covered by coniferous forests. The most important settlements are Afanasyevo, Karsovaj,

Kuliga Kuliga (russian: Кулига) is a rural locality (a village) in Osinovskoye Rural Settlement of Vinogradovsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The population was 10 as of 2010. Geography Kuliga is located 32 km southeast of Bereznik Berez ...

Omutninsk Omutninsk (russian: Омутни́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Omutninsky District in Kirov Oblast, Russia. Population: History It was first mentioned in 1773; town status was granted to it in 1921. Administrative and mun ...

Severny Kommunar Severny Kommunar (russian: Северный Коммунар) is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Severokommunarskoye Rural Settlement, Sivinsky District, Perm Krai Perm Krai (russian: Пе́рмский край, ...

, Siva.

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Upper Kama Upland in Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Plateaus of Russia Landforms of Perm Krai Landforms of Kirov Oblast Landforms of Udmurtia {{Russia-geo-stub

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