Kuma–Manych Depression Explained

Kuma–Manych Depression
Type:	Depression
Map:	Russia Kalmykia#Russia Stavropol Krai#European_Russia
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The Kuma–Manych depression (Russian: Кумо–Манычская впадина|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]

Geography

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

• Eurasia Canal
• Manych Ship Canal
• Terek–Kuma Lowland

Notes and References

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