South Ural Nature Reserve
| South Ural Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Южно-Уральский заповедник (Also: Yuzhno-Uralsky) | |
Mt. Yamantau, the highest point in South Ural Mountains | |
| Location | Bashkortostan, and Chelyabinsk Oblast |
| Nearest city | Beloretsk |
| Coordinates | 54°20′48″N 57°53′9″E / 54.34667°N 57.88583°E |
| Area | 252,800 hectares (624,682 acres; 976 sq mi) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
| Website | http://www.south-ural-reserve.ru/ |
South Ural Nature Reserve (Russian: Южно-Уральский заповедник) (also Yuzhno-Uralsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) protecting mountain taiga ecosystems in the highest part of the Southern Ural Mountains. Several mountain ridges run through the territory: Mashak, Zigalga, Nara Kumardak and Yamantau. Mt. Yamantau reaches 1,640 metres (5,380 ft), and is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals. 90% of the reserve is situated in the Beloretsky District of Bashkortostan, and the remainder in Chelyabinsk Oblast. Ufa, the largest city of Bashkortostan, is about 200 km to the northwest.