Murovdag

Murovdağ
Murovdağ/Mrav
Highest point
Elevation 3,724 m (12,218 ft)
Dimensions
Length 70 km (43 mi)
Geography
Country De jure: Azerbaijan
De facto: Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (southern slopes)
and Azerbaijan (northern slopes)
Range coordinates 40°16′N 46°19′E / 40.27°N 46.32°E / 40.27; 46.32Coordinates: 40°16′N 46°19′E / 40.27°N 46.32°E / 40.27; 46.32

The Murovdağ (also spelled as Murovdagh, Azerbaijani: Murovdağ) or Mrav[1][2] (Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա - Mravi Lernash'ghta) is the highest mountain range in the Lesser Caucasus. The range is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) long, and Gamish Mountain is its highest peak at 3,724 metres (12,218 ft). It is made up mainly of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks.[3]

The Murovdağ ridge extends north from Hinaldag Peak through Gamish (or Gomshasar) Mountain. The northeastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including Göygöl near the northern slope. The Karabakh Plateau extends from the south of Murovdağ. Fir and spruce forests are spread as far southeast as the Murovdağ. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdağ were traditionally used by Azerbaijani and Armenian shepherds.

The mountain ridge forms the northern part of the line of control separating the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from Azerbaijan. Its southern slopes run through the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Karl DeRouen, Civil wars of the world. p 105. ABC-CLIO - 2007. ISBN 1-85109-919-0
  2. ↑ "NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC " Geographical location". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1983), vol. 7, p. 93

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