- Khibiny Massif
The Khibiny Massif, Khibiny Mountains or Khibins ( _ru. Хибины IPA| [xʲiˈbʲinɨ] ) is one of the two main
mountain range s of theKola Peninsula ,Russia .The massif is of oval shape of about 1,300 sq.km. and occupies the central part of the peninsula at a relative elevation of 900-1000 m above the surrounding plain. The highest point (
Mount Yudychvumchorr ) is 1191m. The peaks are ofplateau type, with steep slopes, withglacier s,icefield s andsnowfield s in some places. The overall terrain isalpine tundra .About 5 km from the easternmost point of Khibins, the second massif,
Lovozero Tundras is situated.The massif is seismically active.
The massif is extremely rich in various minerals, mainly
apatite andnepheline ores.By the foot of the massif the cities of
Apatity and Kirovsk are situated.Toponyms in Khibins
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Mount Aikuaiventchorr
*Mount Eveslogchorr
*Hackman Valley
*Kaskasnyunchorr
*Khibinpakhchorr
*Mount Koashkar
*Mount Koashva
*Kuniok Valley
*Mount Maly Mannepakhk
*Mount Kukisvumchorr
*Marchenko Peak
*Mount Rasvumchorr
*Mount Restin'yun
*Mount Yukspor
*Loparskaya Valley
*Mount Nyorkpakhk (Niorkpakhk, N'orkpukhk, N'Yourpakhk)
*Mount Partomchorr
*Petrelius River
*Mount Rischorr
*Mount Takhtarvumchorr
*Tuliylukht Bay
*Vuonnemiok River
*Imandra Lake
*Yum'egor Pass
*Mount Vud'yavrchorr (with botanical garden of polar-alpine flora)External links
* [http://www.khibiny.info/ khibiny,info] ru icon
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