Western Siberia - is an amazing place.Not where you can find such picturesque scenery, as clean air, beautiful mountains and clear lakes.In addition, the West Siberian Plain is the third largest in the world.
dimensions and scale
worth only imagine - Western Siberia occupies about 2.6 million square kilometers!It's just an incredible scale.It stretches for 2,500 kilometers from the Kara Sea to the semi-deserts of Kazakhstan (north-south) and from the Yenisei to the Urals (east-west) at 1,900 km.The vast expanses of Siberia are fascinating.
Interestingly, the surface of the lowlands are mostly flat, and if there are differences, they are minor.The hills are a characteristic feature of all the border regions, except for the north.On the south, west and east, they are quite common.But they are low - a maximum of 300 meters.In the central areas of the height of the lowlands is a maximum of 150 meters above sea level.In general, it should be noted the fact that nature is amazing, and it is one of the features that distinguish Western Siberia.
resources and natural conditions
lowland territory is presented with a whole range of soil - can be found here as the black soil and tundra species.Special attention should be noted the climate of Western Siberia.He sharply continental.
In winter, these places are very cold, besides the pressure immediately drops - slowly but surely, and keeps it at a low level for a long time.Also here are the winds of the southern points of the compass.The climate of Siberia is able to make not everyone - not tempered is not the place, as an absolute minimum temperature only in the south of -50 degrees.In the center and in the northern part of the figure is -55`C.The most "warm" (if it can be called) district - is southwest.There's winter temperature is relatively low - a maximum of minus 28. In fact, for the Siberians is absolutely normal rate, but Southerners immediately flinch at the sound indicator of -10.Needless to say about the temperatures such as -60, and it is not uncommon.
Unsurprisingly, the snow here - an ordinary phenomenon.Western Siberia is covered with white fluffy cover about 270 days a year.But it is in the north, in the southern part of the figure is 160 days.The thickness of the snow cover rather big - more than half.Really impressive.
"Warm" Siberia
summer in Siberia, as we could see there.However, the observed warming.Closer to fly the pressure begins to return to normal, and the temperature - rise.Air, by the way, warming up quite quickly.The most "hot" weather in these places varies - depending on the area.In the north, off the coast of the Yamal Peninsula, the average temperature in the summer - it is four degrees of heat.If we take into account the Arctic Circle, there figure is higher - as much as 14 `C.In the extreme south of July is more like a summer - there's enough heat, the thermometer shows 22.In the north, too, a pleasant climate and the temperature indicator in July is 28 degrees.And finally, the south - there is even too hot because thermometers often show +45 `C.
in Siberia quite often rains.From April until October there is "showers" season.About 80% of precipitation falls during this period.It occurs in all areas except the southern regions - there are sometimes quite complete without rain.
Interesting facts
Many people know how rich deposits of Western Siberia.It is famous for its natural gas reserves, peat, coal and oil.Bakhilovskoe, Vysokoostrovskoe, Karamovskoye, Mayskoye - these and many other deposits of valuable minerals are found in the territory of the West Siberian Plain.So it is not only a picturesque region of the Russian Federation, but also a source of expensive and minerals.Fuel and energy resources in Siberia play a crucial role in the formation of its specialization, as well as in the economy of our state.
More interesting is the fact that its economic complex produces about 14 percent of gross domestic product throughout the Russian Federation.Sibir is in third place among the 11 most developed economic areas of the state.This contributes to everything - quality resources, and a variety of rich deposits of minerals.
Siberian city
And, of course, is to pay attention to this topic, as the cities of Western Siberia.The first, and most famous - is Novosibirsk.Is the third most populated metropolis of Russia.The largest transportation hub of our state, as well as the development of scientific, industrial and, of course, a cultural center."Siberian capital" - that's how it is called.
Omsk - a city with a rich culture, the former capital of White Russia;Tyumen - the oldest city in the whole of Siberia;Barnaul - the center of the Altai Territory;Novokuznetsk - that there is the largest metallurgical enterprise in Russia ... These and many other cities are playing a huge role for the entire Russian Federation.Tomsk, Kemerovo, Kurgan, Surgut - these names are known to everyone.They - also a part of the mighty Western Siberia, our Russian pantry and large areas of mining resources.
