The East European Plain (also known as Russian Plain) is a plain comprising a series of river basins in Central and Eastern Europe. Together with the Northern European Plain it constitutes the European Plain. It is the largest mountain-free part of the European landscape.
The plain spans approximately 4,000,000 square kilometres (1,544,408.6 sq mi) and averages about 170 metres (557.7 ft) in elevation. The highest point of the plain, located in the Valdai Hills is 346.9 metres (1,138.1 ft).
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