Zhiguli Mountains

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The Zhiguli Mountains are a low, forested mountain range along a great bend of the Volga River in Russia, noted for their scenic cliffs and protected natural areas.

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Zhiguli Mountains canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
natural region
climate continental climate
continent Europe
country Russia
elevationClass low mountains
forms northern boundary of Samarskaya Luka bend
geologicalComposition limestone
sandstone
geologicalOrigin uplifted plateau
hasBiodiversity rich fauna
rich flora
hasHighestPoint about 381 meters above sea level
hasHumanUse recreation
scientific research
hasLandform cliffs
ravines
steep river bluffs
hasProtectedStatus national park core area
hasRussianName Жигулёвские горы
hasScenicFeature river terraces
rocky outcrops
hasVegetationType broadleaf forest
mixed forest
hasViewOf Volga River
isInHemisphere Eastern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
knownFor forested slopes
panoramic views of the Volga River
protected natural areas
scenic cliffs
locatedAlong great bend of the Volga River
locatedIn Samara Oblast NERFINISHED
Samarskaya Luka peninsula
locatedOn right bank of the Volga River
nameLanguage Russian
nearCity Samara
Zhigulevsk
partOf Volga Upland
surface form: Volga Upland region
partOfProtectedArea Samarskaya Luka National Park
region Volga region
surface form: Middle Volga region
riverSystem Volga River basin
surface form: Volga basin
tourismType hiking
nature tourism
river cruises sightseeing

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Samara Oblast hasGeographicalFeature Zhiguli Mountains
Togliatti hasNearbyFeature Zhiguli Mountains
Tolyatti locatedNear Zhiguli Mountains
Zhigulevsk locatedNear Zhiguli Mountains