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[[Image:Europe landforms East European Lowlands.svg|thumb|right|300px|The East European Plain]]
[[Image:Europe landforms East European Lowlands.svg|thumb|right|300px|The East European Plain]]
The '''East European Plain''' (also known as '''Russian Plain''') is a [[plain]] comprising a series of [[drainage basin|river basins]] in [[Eastern Europe]]. Together with the [[Northern European Plain]] it constitutes the [[European Plain]]. It is the largest mountain-free part of the European [[landscape]].
The '''East European Plain''' (formerly known as '''Russian Plain''') is a [[plain]] comprising a series of [[drainage basin|river basins]] in [[Eastern Europe]]. Together with the [[Northern European Plain]] it constitutes the [[European Plain]]. It is the largest mountain-free part of the European [[landscape]].


The plain spans approximately {{convert|4000000|km2|sqmi|1}} and averages about {{convert|170|m|ft|1}} in elevation. The highest point of the plain, located in the [[Valdai Hills]] is {{convert|346.9|m|ft|1}}.
The plain spans approximately {{convert|4000000|km2|sqmi|1}} and averages about {{convert|170|m|ft|1}} in elevation. The highest point of the plain, located in the [[Valdai Hills]] is {{convert|346.9|m|ft|1}}.

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The East European Plain

The East European Plain (formerly known as Russian Plain) is a plain comprising a series of river basins in Eastern Europe. Together with the Northern European Plain it constitutes the European Plain. It is the largest mountain-free part of the European landscape.

The plain spans approximately 4,000,000 square kilometres (1,544,408.6 sq mi) and averages about 170 metres (557.7 ft) in elevation. The highest point of the plain, located in the Valdai Hills is 346.9 metres (1,138.1 ft).

Boundaries

It is bounded by the White Sea and the Barents Sea in the North, Ural Mountains, Ural River and Caspian Sea in the East, Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea in the South, Carpathian Mountains and other mountainous features in Poland in the West.

Regional subdivisions

The plain is subdivided into a number of distinct regions, including:

Countries

Landforms

The following major landform features are within the East European Plain (listed generally from North to South).

Larger rivers

See also

References

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