Khibiny Massif

The Khibiny Massif, Khibiny Mountains or Khibins ( _ru. Хибины IPA| [xʲiˈbʲinɨ] ) is one of the two main mountain ranges of the Kola 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 of plateau type, with steep slopes, with glaciers, icefields and snowfields in some places. The overall terrain is alpine 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 and nepheline ores.

By the foot of the massif the cities of Apatity and Kirovsk are situated.

Toponyms in Khibins

*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