Khokh Range
Appearance
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Khokh Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Kazbek |
Elevation | 5,047 m (16,558 ft) |
Geography | |
Countries | Georgia and Russia |
Range coordinates | 42°42′N 44°22′E / 42.700°N 44.367°E |
Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Borders on | Greater Caucasus |
The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, Xoxis kedi; Template:Lang-os, Avd xojy) 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.
Etymology
The word "Khokh" means "mountain" in Ossetian language.[1]
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