Surami Pass | |||||||||
Map: | Caucasus mountains#Georgia | ||||||||
Map Size: | 280px | ||||||||
Label: | Surami Pass | ||||||||
Elevation M: | 948 | ||||||||
Elevation Ref: | [1] | ||||||||
Range: | Likhi Range | ||||||||
Coords: | 42.0269°N 43.5003°W | ||||||||
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The Surami Pass (Georgian: სურამის უღელტეხილი) is a mountain pass in the Likhi Range of Georgia with an altitude of 949m (3,114feet).
The pass connects the western and eastern part of Georgia. A railroad (in a tunnel) runs through the pass, as well as the ZestaponiKhashuri highway.
Rail service through Surami Pass was opened in 1872. The rail line was electrified in 1933.