Crimean Mountains
| Crimean Mountains | |
|---|---|
Twilight on Demirci yayla | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Roman-Kosh |
| Elevation | 1,545 m (5,069 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°36′47″N 34°14′36″E / 44.61306°N 34.24333°E |
| Naming | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Crimea |
| Range coordinates | 44°45′N 34°30′E / 44.750°N 34.500°E |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
The Crimean Mountains or Yayla Mountains /jaɪːlə/, /jeɪːlæ/ are a range of mountains running parallel to the south-eastern coast of Crimea, between about 8–13 kilometers (5–8 miles) from the sea. Toward the west, the mountains drop steeply to the Black Sea, and to the east, they change slowly into a steppe landscape.