Azov Upland is a plateau or range of hills in East Ukraine within the Donetsk and Zaporizhia oblasts. To the north it borders Dnieper Lowland, to northeast – Donets Ridge, southwest – Black Sea Lowland, south – Azov Lowland. Elevation varies between . Interesting features are mounds locally known as (literally - burials). The highest hill is Belmak-Mohyla (Horyla) that rises at . The climate is similar to Donets Ridge. Soils are categorized as chernozem of poor or medium humus. Vegetation is a fescue-feather-grass steppe. References External links Azov Upland at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine Azov Upland at the Encyclopædia Britannica Azov Upland at the Great Soviet Encyclopedia Plateaus of Ukraine East European Plain