Mount Khalatsa or Khalaskhokh (Ossetian: Халасхох; literally: "frost mount") is the highest point of South Ossetia,[1] a disputed region in Georgia, with an altitude of 3,938 metres (12,920 ft). It is located on the border between South Ossetia and North Ossetia–Alania, a Russian autonomous republic.
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Mount Khalatsa Location in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia (on the border with Georgia) Show map of GeorgiaMount Khalatsa Mount Khalatsa (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti) Show map of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | |
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| Elevation | 3,938 m (12,920 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,118 m (3,668 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°35′56″N 43°50′12″E |
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| Location | South Ossetia, Georgia / North Ossetia–Alania, Russia |
| Parent range | Caucasus |
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