Kursk Oblast topographic map

Name: Kursk Oblast topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia (50.90156 34.08022 52.44506 38.51927)

Average elevation: 198 m

Minimum elevation: 88 m

Maximum elevation: 284 m

The oblast, with an average elevation of 177–225 m (581–738 ft), occupies the southern slopes of the middle-Russian plateau. The surface is hilly and intersected by ravines. The central part of Kursk oblast is more elevated than the Seym Valley to the west. The Timsko-Shchigrinsky ridge contains the highest point in the oblast at 288 m (945 ft) above the sea level. The low relief, gentle slopes, and mild winters make the area suitable for farming, and much of the forest has been cleared.