Javakheti Range Explained

Country Type:Countries
Parent:Caucasus Mountains
Borders On:Greater Caucasus
Length Km:50
Elevation M:3196
Range Coordinates:41.1564°N 43.9592°W
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Javakheti Range or Javakhk Range (also Kechut Range or Wet Mountains; Georgian: ჯავახეთის ქედი; Armenian: Ջավախքի լեռնաշղթա) – is a volcanic range, in southern Georgia and northern Armenia, part of the Caucasus Mountains. The range is about 50 km (31 mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range. It parallels the Samsari Range.[1]

The Chochiani, Shavtskala and Mashavera rivers originate in the range.[1] It contains shield-shaped craterless volcanoes, with a wide base and a small relative height.[2]

The highest peak is Achkasar, at an elevation of 3196 m (10485 ft) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Leyli (3156), Yemlikli (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923).

The range is mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Tielidze . Levan . Geomorphology of Georgia . 19 May 2018 . Springer . 978-3-319-77764-1 . 250–252 . en.
  2. Book: Bolashvili . Nana . Neidze . Vazha . The Physical Geography of Georgia . 5 September 2022 . Springer Nature . 978-3-030-90753-2 . 32 . en.