Khibiny Mountains

Khibiny Mountains
Хиби́ны / Umptek
Khibins in winter
Highest point
PeakYudychvumchorr
Elevation1,201 m (3,940 ft)
Coordinates67°43′21″N 33°28′06″E / 67.72250°N 33.46833°E / 67.72250; 33.46833
Dimensions
Area1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Geography
Khibiny Mountains is located in Murmansk Oblast
Khibiny Mountains
Khibiny Mountains
Location in Murmansk Oblast, Russia
CountryRussia
RegionKola Peninsula
Range coordinates67°44.1′N 33°43.6′E / 67.7350°N 33.7267°E / 67.7350; 33.7267

The Khibiny Mountains (Russian: Хиби́ны [xʲɪˈbʲinɨ]; Kildin Sami: Umptek)[1] is one of the two main mountain ranges of the Kola Peninsula, Russia, within the Arctic Circle, located between Imandra and Umbozero lakes. The range is also known as Khibiny Massif, Khibinsky Mountains, Khibinsky Tundras, Khibins or Khibiny. The Khibiny National Park was set up in 2018.

  1. ^ Ферсман А. Е. (1960). Путешествия за камнем. М.: Издательство Академии наук СССР.