Names of landscape vocabulary of the Astrakhan region

The national differentiation of the varieties of the earth surface is based on the contrast of the high and low relief forms. The natural specifics of the Astrakhan region allowed to reveal two groups of the district words (“The names of highlands”, “The names of lowlands”) and the traits taking as the basis for the nomination. The criteria of the development of the thematic groups of the local names of the relief forms are the qualities of the geographic location revealed by the dialectic speakers.