Crimean Mountains

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The Crimean Mountains are a rugged mountain range in the Crimean Peninsula known for their dramatic limestone cliffs, forested slopes, and highest peak at Roman-Kosh.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain peak
mountain range
averageElevation 1000–1200 m in Main Range
borders Black Sea
Crimean coastal plain
climate continental on northern slopes
humid subtropical on southern slopes
continent Europe
country Ukraine
elevation 1545 m
feature caves
deep canyons
forested slopes
karst plateaus
limestone cliffs
geologicalAge Mesozoic
geologicalComposition limestone
hasPeak Ai-Petri
Babugan-Yayla
Chatyr-Dag
Demerdzhi
Karabi-Yayla
Roman-Kosh
hasSubrange Inner Range of Crimean Mountains
Main Range of Crimean Mountains
Outer Range of Crimean Mountains
highestPoint Roman-Kosh
knownFor biodiversity
hiking and trekking
rock climbing
scenic landscapes
locatedIn Crimea
Crimean Mountains
Crimean Peninsula
nearbyCity Alushta
Bakhchysarai
Yalta
orientation southwest–northeast
partOf Southern Coast of Crimea
protectedArea Crimean Nature Reserve
Yalta Mountain-Forest Nature Reserve
riverSource Alma River
Belbek River
Kacha River
Salhir River
runsParallelTo southern coast of Crimea
vegetation coniferous forests
deciduous forests
subalpine meadows


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