Azov Upland

Azov Upland is a plateau or range of hills in East Ukraine within the Donetsk and Zaporizhia oblasts.

To the north it borders Dnieper Lowland, to northeast – Donets Ridge, southwest – Black Sea Lowland, south – Azov Lowland. Elevation varies between .

Interesting features are mounds locally known as mohyly (literally - burials). The highest hill is Belmak-Mohyla (Horyla) that rises at .

The climate is similar to Donets Ridge. Soils are categorized as chernozem of poor or medium humus. Vegetation is a fescue-feather-grass steppe.

References

External links
 Azov Upland at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
 Azov Upland at the Encyclopædia Britannica
 Azov Upland at the Great Soviet Encyclopedia

Category:Plateaus of Ukraine
Category:East European Plain