The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, Xoxis kedi; Ossetian: Хохы рагъ, Xoxy ragh) is a mountain range in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. The mountain range runs north of the Greater Caucasus Range, which is pierced by the gorges of the Ardon and the Terek with Truso Pass (3150m above sea level) . The Kazbek volcano is located on the Khokh Range.
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Khokh Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Kazbek |
Elevation | 5,047 m (16,558 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°41′48.184″N 44°30′53.685″E[1] |
Geography | |
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Range coordinates | 42°42′N 44°22′E |
Parent range | Lateral Range Caucasus Mountains |
Borders on | Greater Caucasus |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Cirque / Valley / Hanging |
The word "Khokh" means "mountain" in Ossetian language.[2]
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