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, se ...
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 ...
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 re ...
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
N ...
, Russia.
On the east slopes start such right tributaries of Kama River as
Kosa
Kosa may refer to:
Places
* Kosa, Azerbaijan
* Kosa, Croatia, a village in Croatia
* Kōsa, Kumamoto, a town in Japan
* Kosa, Russia, several places with the name in Russia
* , a village in Bolhrad Raion, Ukraine
People
* Kosa (surname)
* Kōs ...
,
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 Invens ...
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 c ...
; 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, g ...
(
Köppen: 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,
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 muni ...
,
Severny Kommunar,
Siva
Siva may refer to:
Film and television
* Siva (director), Indian cinematographer and director
* ''Siva'' (1989 Tamil film), a film starring Rajinikanth as the title character
* ''Siva'' (1989 Telugu film), an action film
Music and dance
* "Siv ...
.
See also
*
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
External links
Upper Kama Upland in Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Plateaus of Russia
Landforms of Perm Krai
Landforms of Kirov Oblast
Landforms of Udmurtia
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