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[[Image:Большие_болваны.JPG|thumb|300px|The Manpupuner rock formations]] |
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The '''Manpupuner rock formations''' (Man-Pupu-Nyor; [[Mansi language|Mansi]]: {{lang|mns|Мань-Пупыг-Нёр}} {{IPA|[manʲ.pupiɣ noːr]}}, literally ’Small Idol Mountain’; [[Komi language|Komi]]: {{lang|kv|Болвано-Из}} {{IPA|[bolvano iz]}}, literally ’Idol Stone’) are a set of 7 [[monolith|stone pillars]] located west of the [[Ural Mountains]] in the [[Troitsko-Pechorsky District]] of the [[Komi Republic]]. They are located on the territory of the [[Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve|Pechoro-Ilychski Reserve]] on the mountain Man-Pupu-nyor, between the [[Ilych River|Ilych]] and [[Pechora River|Pechora]] rivers. They are also known as the '''Seven Strong Men Rock Formations''' and the '''Poles of the Komi Republic'''. |
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| ⚫ | Deemed one of the [[Seven Wonders of Russia]], the Manpupuner rock formations are a popular attraction in [[Russia]], though relatively unspoiled by tourism.<ref name=iz>{{citation|title=В гости к семерым великанам |first=Екатерина |last=Пряхина |date=April 2009 |publisher=izvestia.ru |url=http://www.izvestia.ru/obshestvo/article3132688/}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
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The '''Manpupuner (Manpupunyor) rock formations''' (Man-Pupu-Nyor; {{lang|ru|Мань-Пупу-нёр}}) or the '''Seven Strong Men Rock Formations''' or '''Poles of the Komi Republic''' are a set of 7 gigantic abnormally shaped [[monolith|stone pillars]] located west of the [[Ural mountains]] in the [[Troitsko-Pechorsky District]] of the [[Komi Republic]]. They are located on the territory of the Pechoro-Ilychski Reserve on the mountain Man-Pupu-nyor (in the Mansi language - "a small mountain of idols"), in the interfluve of the rivers Ilych and Pechory. The second name is "Bolvano-Iz", that from the Komi language - "Mountain of idols". Hence the folk simplified name of the formation in Russian: "Bolvany" (could also be translated as "the Blockheads"). The total number of formations is 7, the height varying between 30 and 42 metres. There are numerous legends associated with Manpupuner <ref>Легенды о столбах выветривания</ref>. Earlier, the formations were considered sacred by local Mansi people. Today, they are included into the [[Seven Wonders of Russia]] list. |
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About 200 million years ago |
The height of the rocks varies between 30 and 42 metres. About 200 million years ago at the location of the stone pillars, there were high mountains. Rain, snow, wind, frost and heat gradually eroded the mountains. Solid [[sericite]]-[[quartzite]] [[schist]]s, from which the remains are composed, were eroded less and survive today. Soft rocks were destroyed by weathering and carried by water and wind into depressions. |
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One pillar, 34 meters high, stands somewhat apart from the others |
One pillar, 34 meters high, stands somewhat apart from the others. It resembles an inverted bottle. Six others lie at the edge of the cliff. The pillars are said to resemble the figures of a huge man or the head of a horse or ram. There are numerous legends associated with Manpupuner.<ref>Легенды о столбах выветривания</ref> The formations were once considered sacred by the local Mansi people and climbing them was regarded as a sin.<ref> А. Кеммерих «Северный Урал» Глава IV. В край пещер и каменных идолов</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Deemed one of the [[Seven Wonders of Russia]], the Manpupuner rock formations are a |
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==History== |
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===Mansi tribe=== |
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"In the distant past, in the dense forests that came to the very Ural Mountains, there lived a powerful Mansi tribe. The men of the tribe were so strong that one by one defeated the bear, and so fast that they could catch up with the running deer. |
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In the yurts of Mansi there were many furs and skins of dead animals. Of them, women made beautiful fur clothes. The good spirits who lived on the sacred mountain of Yalping Nyor helped Mansi, because the leader of the tribe was the wise leader Kuuschai, who was in great friendship with them. The leader had a daughter - beautiful Aim and son Pygrychum. Far behind the ridge was the news of the beauty of the young Aim. She was slender, like a pine, grown up in a dense forest, and sang so well that to listen to her the deer from the valley of Yydzhyd-Lyaga came running. |
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I heard about the beauty of the daughter of the leader Mansi and the giant Torev (Bear), whose family hunted on the Kharaiz mountains. He demanded that Kuschei gave his daughter Aim to him. But she refused, laughing to Aym from this proposal. Enraged, Torev called his giants brothers and moved to the top of Torre Porre-Iz to seize Aym by force. Suddenly, when Pigrychum with some of the soldiers was on the hunt, giants appeared in front of the gates of the stone city. The whole day was a hot battle at the fortress walls. |
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Under the clouds of arrows Aym climbed to the high tower and shouted: "Oh, good spirits, save us from death!" Send Pigrychum home! At that moment, lightning flashed in the mountains, thunder clashed, and black clouds closed the city with a thick veil. "Treacherous," growled Torev, seeing Aim on the tower. He rushed forward, crushing everything in his path. And only Aim managed to get down from the tower, as she collapsed under the terrible blow of a giant's club. Then Torev again raised his huge club and struck the crystal castle. The castle crumbled into small pieces, which the wind picked up and carried throughout the Urals. Since then, and found in the Ural mountains transparent fragments of rock crystal. |
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Aim with a handful of soldiers disappeared under the cover of darkness in the mountains. Towards morning heard the sound of the chase. And suddenly, when the giants were already ready to grab them, in the rays of the rising sun Pygrychum appeared with a brilliant shield and a sharp sword in his hands that gave him good spirits. Pugrychum turned the shield toward the sun, and a fiery sheaf of light struck the giants in the eyes, which threw the tambourine aside. In the eyes of astonished brothers, the giant and the tambourine thrown aside began to slowly rot. In horror, the brothers rushed back, but, having fallen under the beam of Pryguchum's shield, they themselves turned into stones.<ref>{{citation|title=7 чудес России: Столбы выветривания |publisher=utro-russia.ru |url=http://www.utro-russia.ru/news.html?id=35043 |date=April 2008}}</ref> |
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Since then, for thousands of years they have stood on the mountain, which the people called Man-Pupu-Nyor (Mountain of stone idols), and not far from it stands the majestic peak of Koyp (Drum). " |
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==Fauna== |
==Fauna== |
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In the vicinity of the plateau, there are [[viviparous lizard]]s, [[squirrel]]s, [[marten]]s, [[sable]]s, [[otter]]s, [[stoat]]s, [[American mink]]s, [[brown bear]]s, [[wolverine]]s, and [[fox]]es.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} |
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In the vicinity of the plateau there are: |
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*Viviparous lizard |
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*Herbal frog |
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*A sharp-edged frog |
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*Siberian Shooter |
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*squirrel |
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*Forest marten |
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*sable |
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*otter |
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*ermine |
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*American mink, |
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*Brown bear |
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*wolverine |
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*fox |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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Due to the growing popularity, the Manpupuner Plateau is visited by more and more tourists every year. At the moment there are 4 routes to visit the plateau: |
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The formations can be accessed by road from the [[Komi Republic]], hiking or skiing over the [[Dyatlov Pass incident|Dyatlov Pass]] from the [[Sverdlovsk region]], or helicopter. Until 2004, a car route from the Sverdlovsk Region was allowed, with a visit to the [[Dyatlov Pass incident|Dyatlov Pass]], the Otorten Mountain and the source of the Pechora River. It was officially banned by two protected areas along which the route lies - the Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve and the Ivdelsky Reserve. |
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*Route from the Komi Republic through the cordons of the reserve. |
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*Walking route from the Sverdlovsk region with a visit to the Dyatlova Pass, the mountains of Oorten and the source of the Pechora River. The route is open. |
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*Helicopter tours. Helicopter platform on the plateau is built. Summer and winter flights are possible. |
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*Ski route from the three-river on the east side. |
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Until 2004, a car route from the Sverdlovsk Region was allowed, with a visit to the Dyatlova Pass, the Otorten Mountain and the source of the Pechora River. It was officially banned by 2 protected areas along which the route lies - the Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve and the Ivdelsky Reserve Unfortunately, popularity played no good role for the ecology of the region. Every year crowds of original tourists and campers leave piles of garbage, destroy the fine ecosystem of this region. The track from their transport already extends along the very plateau. |
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Article 8.39 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - illegal stay on the territory of the reserve. All campaigns should be coordinated with the administration of the reserve. |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.ruschudo.ru/miracles/277/ Столбы выветривания на плато Мань-Пупу-нёр] (7 чудес России) |
* [http://www.ruschudo.ru/miracles/277/ Столбы выветривания на плато Мань-Пупу-нёр] (7 чудес России) |
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* [http://www.tomovl.ru/painting/Manpypyner.html Manpupuner. Seven Wonders of Russia. Seven Wonders of Komi.] |
* [http://www.tomovl.ru/painting/Manpypyner.html Manpupuner. Seven Wonders of Russia. Seven Wonders of Komi.] |
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[[Category:Rock formations of Russia]] |
[[Category:Rock formations of Russia]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 23 September 2024
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 Manpupuner rock formations | |
| Highest point | |
| Prominence | 98–138 ft (30–42 m) |
| Coordinates | 62°15′28″N 59°17′53″E / 62.25778°N 59.29806°E |
| Geography | |
  Manpupuner rock formations Location in Russia | |
| Location | Troitsko-Pechorsky District, Komi Republic, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 200 million years |
The Manpupuner rock formations (Man-Pupu-Nyor; Mansi: Мань-Пупыг-Нёр [manʲ.pupiɣ noːr], literally ’Small Idol Mountain’; Komi: Болвано-Из [bolvano iz], literally ’Idol Stone’) are a set of 7 stone pillars located west of the Ural Mountains in the Troitsko-Pechorsky District of the Komi Republic. They are located on the territory of the Pechoro-Ilychski Reserve on the mountain Man-Pupu-nyor, between the Ilych and Pechora rivers. They are also known as the Seven Strong Men Rock Formations and the Poles of the Komi Republic. Deemed one of the Seven Wonders of Russia, the Manpupuner rock formations are a popular attraction in Russia, though relatively unspoiled by tourism.[1]
Description
[edit]The height of the rocks varies between 30 and 42 metres. About 200 million years ago at the location of the stone pillars, there were high mountains. Rain, snow, wind, frost and heat gradually eroded the mountains. Solid sericite-quartzite schists, from which the remains are composed, were eroded less and survive today. Soft rocks were destroyed by weathering and carried by water and wind into depressions.
One pillar, 34 meters high, stands somewhat apart from the others. It resembles an inverted bottle. Six others lie at the edge of the cliff. The pillars are said to resemble the figures of a huge man or the head of a horse or ram. There are numerous legends associated with Manpupuner.[2] The formations were once considered sacred by the local Mansi people and climbing them was regarded as a sin.[3]
Fauna
[edit]In the vicinity of the plateau, there are viviparous lizards, squirrels, martens, sables, otters, stoats, American minks, brown bears, wolverines, and foxes.[citation needed]
Tourism
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The formations can be accessed by road from the Komi Republic, hiking or skiing over the Dyatlov Pass from the Sverdlovsk region, or helicopter. Until 2004, a car route from the Sverdlovsk Region was allowed, with a visit to the Dyatlov Pass, the Otorten Mountain and the source of the Pechora River. It was officially banned by two protected areas along which the route lies - the Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve and the Ivdelsky Reserve.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Пряхина, Екатерина (April 2009), В гости к семерым великанам, izvestia.ru
- ^ Легенды о столбах выветривания
- ^ А. Кеммерих «Северный Урал» Глава IV. В край пещер и каменных идолов
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