Samsari Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Didi Abuli |
Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 42 km (26 mi) N-S |
Width | 20–22 km (12–14 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Georgia |
Range coordinates | 41°31′30″N 43°41′00″E / 41.52500°N 43.68333°E |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Samsari Range [1] ( Georgian: სამსრის ქედი) is a volcanic range in southern Georgia, [2] [3] 120 km (75 mi) to the southwest of Tbilisi.[ citation needed] It is a part of the Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the Javakheti and Tsalka Plateaus. [2] The range itself is 42 km (26 mi) long and runs north to south from the Ktsia to the Paravani River Gorges. [3] There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks. [2]
The highest mountain is Didi Abuli at an elevation of 3,301 m (10,830 ft) above sea level. [2] [3] Other notable peaks include: [2] [3]
Mount Samsari has a fairly large caldera, the floor of which is covered by the rocks from the mountain's last eruption. [2]
The slopes of the Abul-Samsari Range are mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. [2] Forests are less common and are usually found at the lowest elevations of the Range (below 1,900 m or 6,234 ft above sea level).[ citation needed]
There are numerous small and medium-sized lakes in and around the Abul-Samsari Range. [2]
Samsari Range | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Peak | Didi Abuli |
Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 42 km (26 mi) N-S |
Width | 20–22 km (12–14 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Georgia |
Range coordinates | 41°31′30″N 43°41′00″E / 41.52500°N 43.68333°E |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Samsari Range [1] ( Georgian: სამსრის ქედი) is a volcanic range in southern Georgia, [2] [3] 120 km (75 mi) to the southwest of Tbilisi.[ citation needed] It is a part of the Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the Javakheti and Tsalka Plateaus. [2] The range itself is 42 km (26 mi) long and runs north to south from the Ktsia to the Paravani River Gorges. [3] There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks. [2]
The highest mountain is Didi Abuli at an elevation of 3,301 m (10,830 ft) above sea level. [2] [3] Other notable peaks include: [2] [3]
Mount Samsari has a fairly large caldera, the floor of which is covered by the rocks from the mountain's last eruption. [2]
The slopes of the Abul-Samsari Range are mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. [2] Forests are less common and are usually found at the lowest elevations of the Range (below 1,900 m or 6,234 ft above sea level).[ citation needed]
There are numerous small and medium-sized lakes in and around the Abul-Samsari Range. [2]