Putorana Plateau
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Putorana Plateau2:06
Welcome to the Putorana Plateau, a vast, rugged, and almost alien landscape located in the northern heart of Siberia, just above the Arctic Circle. To understand Putorana, one must first grasp its isolation. …
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The very ground you stand on at Putorana is a record of a global catastrophe. The plateau is a 'magmatic mountain province,' built layer by layer from cooling lava flows. …
Listen in the app3The Talnikov Waterfall — Russia’s Liquid Giant1:37
Putorana is often called the 'land of a thousand waterfalls,' but one stands above all others: the Talnikov Waterfall. Dropping over 2,300 feet (about 700 meters) from the plateau's edge, it is one of the tallest waterfalls in…
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Among the hundreds of lakes on the plateau, Lake Lama is perhaps the most iconic. Stretching for 80 kilometers, it is a tectonic lake of incredible depth and clarity. …
Listen in the app5Indigenous Traditions — Evenki and Nganasan Heritage1:43
While Putorana may seem uninhabited, it has been the ancestral home of nomadic tribes for thousands of years. The Evenki and the Nganasans are the true experts in surviving these harsh conditions. …
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Survival on the Putorana Plateau is a feat of biological resilience. The ecosystem is a unique compilation of thick taiga forest at the lower elevations and barren, icy Arctic desert on the summits. …
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Our journey through the plateau must acknowledge its point of origin: the city of Norilsk. Located about 100 kilometers west of the plateau's edge, Norilsk is the northernmost city in the world with a population over 150,000 and…
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As our expedition through the Putorana Plateau concludes, we are left with a profound sense of awe and humility. This is a place that reminds us that there are still corners of our planet that remain wild, unpredictable, and free. …
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What is Putorana Plateau?
Putorana Plateau is a place in 크라스노야르스크 지방 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 크라스노야르스크 지방 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 50 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 69.0000, 93.0000 |
| Last updated |