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 200-250 m.

Interesting features are mounds locally known as mohyly similar to Russian equivalent of kurgan. The highest hill is Belmak-Mohyla (Horyla) that rises at 327 m.

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