Mount Narodnaya (also known as Naroda and Poenurr; , ("People's Mountain"), Mansi: Поэӈ-ур, Поэн-урр) is the highest peak of the Urals in Russia. Its elevation is . It is located on the border between Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Tyumen Oblast and Komi Republic, the highest point being 0.5 km to the east from the border. The name may refer to Naroda River, which originates from the mount, located in the Research Range. It is the highest point in European Russia outside the Caucasus. This leads to its large topographic prominence of . Narodnaya is located in the Ural mountains water divide, and therefore on the border between Europe and Asia: the Naroda river flows south-east from the summit into the Ob river in Siberia, and the Kos'yu river flows north-west from the summit into the Pechora river in Europe. The mountain is formed with quartzites and metamorphosed slates of the Proterozoic Eon and Cambrian Period. There are some glaciers on the mountain. Also, there are sparse forests of larch and birch in the deep valleys at the foot of the mountain. The slopes of the mountain are covered with highland tundra. The easiest route to the summit is a technically easy hike on the moderate north-west slope. Depending on snow and ice conditions, crampons may be required. The south wall of Narodnaya is steeper and less commonly used to reach the summit. See also List of highest points of Russian federal subjects List of European ultra prominent peaks References External links "Gora Narodnaya, Russia" on Peakbagger Mountain Narodnaya (People’s) Ural Mountains Landforms of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Mountains of the Komi Republic Highest points of Russian federal subjects