Mari Depression

Mari Depression Марийская низменность
Depression
Aerial view of the area
Mari Depression Location in Mari El, Russia
Coordinates: 56°30′N 46°35′E
Location	Mari El, Russia
Part of	Volga Basin
Area
• Total	270,000 km^2 (100,000 sq mi)
Elevation	50 meters (160 ft) to 100 meters (330 ft)

The Mari Depression (Russian: Марийская низменность) is a depression in Gornomariysky District, Mari El, Russian Federation.

Geography

The depression is located on the left side of the Volga, from the western borders of the Mari El to the Bolshaya Kokshaga River. The average height of the depression is between 50 meters (160 ft) and 100 meters (330 ft) and there are many small lakes and swamps.^[1] The area is now partly flooded by the Cheboksary Reservoir, which dams the Volga.^[2]

Dunes

There are ancient dunes covered with forests located between the rivers.^[1]

References

1. Марийская низменность, Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov . - 3rd ed. - M, 1969-1978.
2. Nazarova, L. B.; Semenov, V. F.; Sabirov, R. M.; Efimov, I. Yu. (2004). "The State of Benthic Communities and Water Quality Evaluation in the Cheboksary Reservoir". Water Resources. 31 (3): 316–322. doi:10.1023/B:WARE.0000028702.74325.c5.

• (in Russian) БСЭ: Марийская низменность^{[permanent dead link‍]}