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Gagra Range (/ˈɡæɡrə, ˈɡɑː-/; Georgian: გაგრის ქედი, romanized: gagris kedi; Russian: Гагрский хребет, romanized: Gagrskij hrebet) is a mountain range of the Greater Caucasus in Abkhazia[note 1], Georgia.The range runs between the valleys of the Bzyb and Psou rivers to the south of the Caucasus Major, in a general North-South direction. The highest elevation is 3,357 m (Mount Agepsta).
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| Gagra Range | |
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 View of Gagra mountains. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Agepsta |
| Elevation | 3,357 m (11,014 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Abkhazia[note 1] |
| Range coordinates | 43°29′54″N 40°12′50″E |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
The Gagra Range approaches the Black Sea close to the city of Gagra and plays an important role in moderating the climate of that resort by blocking cold, continental winds from the north and east.
The range is mostly made up of limestone, with pronounced karst topography and is characterized by many deep canyons created by rivers. The deepest cave in the world, the Veryovkina Cave, is located in the Arabika Massif of the Gagra Range.
A highway to Lake Ritsa runs by the range, along the Bzyb, Iupshara and Gega rivers.
See also
Notes
- The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 6 UN member states (one other state recognised it but then withdrew its recognition), while Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
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На других языках
[de] Gagra-Kamm
Der Gagra-Kamm (georgisch გაგრის ქედი; russisch Гагрский хребет) ist ein Gebirgszug südlich des Hauptkamms des Großen Kaukasus in Abchasien im äußersten Nordwesten von Georgien sowie zum Teil in der russischen Region Krasnodar.[1]- [en] Gagra Range
[es] Montes de Gagra
Los Montes de Gagra, Macizo de Gagra o Cordillera de Gagra (en georgiano: გაგრის ქედი; en ruso: Гагрский хребет), almente de caliza, que genera una topografía karstika y se caracteriza por profundos cañones creados por los ríos. La tres cuevas más profundas del mundo (Veryovkina, Voronia y Sarma) se localizan en el Macizo de Arabika, en los Montes de Gagra.[fr] Monts de Gagra
Les monts de Gagra (géorgien : გაგრის ქედი) constituent une chaîne de montagnes du Caucase occidental, en Abkhazie (province sécessionniste de la Géorgie).[ru] Гагрский хребет
Га́грский хребе́т — горный хребет в Абхазии[2]. Расположен между реками Псоу и Бзыбь, на южных склонах Большого Кавказа. Высочайшая точка — гора Агепста (3 256 м). Отрог хребта у города Гагра вплотную подходит к Чёрному морю.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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