Smolensk–Moscow Upland

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The Smolensk–Moscow Upland is a highland region in western Russia forming part of the East European Plain, known for its rolling terrain and as a watershed area feeding major rivers including the Moskva.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
landform
upland
country Russia
coveredBy mixed forests
drainageDivideFor Moskva River basin
elevationRelativeToSurroundings highland
extendsTowards Moscow Oblast NERFINISHED
Smolensk Oblast NERFINISHED
feedsRiver Moskva River NERFINISHED
feedsRiverSystem Oka–Volga river system
geologicalProvince East European Craton
hasClimate humid continental climate
hydrologicalRole watershed area
influences drainage pattern of central Russia
languageOfToponym Russian
locatedIn western Russia
locatedOnContinent Europe
namedAfter Moscow
Smolensk NERFINISHED
nearCity Moscow
Smolensk NERFINISHED
partOf East European Plain
Russian Plain
regionType physiographic region
soilType podzolic soils
surfaceForm gentle slopes
low hills
terrainType rolling terrain
usedFor agriculture
forestry

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Moskva River
sourceLocation

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