Samsari Range Explained

Map:Georgia
Country: Georgia
Parent:Caucasus Mountains
Length Km:42
Length Orientation:N-S
Width Km:20-22
Elevation M:3301
Range Coordinates:41.525°N 43.6833°W

Samsari Range[1] (Georgian: სამსრის ქედი) is a volcanic range in southern Georgia,[2] [3] 1200NaN0 to the southwest of Tbilisi. It is a part of the Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the Javakheti and Tsalka Plateaus. The range itself is 420NaN0 long and runs north to south from the Ktsia to the Paravani River Gorges. There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks.

Mountains

The highest mountain is Didi Abuli at an elevation of 33010NaN0 above sea level. Other notable peaks include:

Mount Samsari has a fairly large caldera, the floor of which is covered by the rocks from the mountain's last eruption.

Vegetation

The slopes of the Abul-Samsari Range are mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. Forests are less common and are usually found at the lowest elevations of the Range (below 1900m (6,200feet) above sea level).

There are numerous small and medium-sized lakes in and around the Abul-Samsari Range.

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Notes and References

  1. Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, p. 148, Tbilisi, 2009
  2. Web site: 2021-01-11. A Guide To Javakheti, Georgia's Volcanic Plateau. 2021-08-22. Going the Whole Hogg. en-GB.
  3. Book: Geomorphology of Georgia. Springer International Publishing. 2018. 9783319777641. Tielidze. Levan. 249-250. 14.6 Samsari (Abul-Samsari) Range.