Samsari Range[1] (Georgian: სამსრის ქედი) is a volcanic range in southern Georgia,[2][3] 120 km (75 mi) to the southwest of Tbilisi.[citation needed] It is a part of the Highland of Southern Georgia and rises above the Javakheti and Tsalka Plateaus.[2] The range itself is 42 km (26 mi) long and runs north to south from the Ktsia to the Paravani River Gorges.[3] There is archaeological evidence of ancient forts on some of the peaks.[2]
| Samsari Range | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Didi Abuli |
| Elevation | 3,301 m (10,830 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 42 km (26 mi) N-S |
| Width | 20–22 km (12–14 mi) |
| Geography | |
  | |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Range coordinates | 41°31′30″N 43°41′00″E / 41.52500°N 43.68333°E |
| Parent range | Caucasus Mountains |
Mountains
editThe highest mountain is Didi Abuli at an elevation of 3,301 m (10,830 ft) above sea level.[2][3] Other notable peaks include:[2][3]
- Godorebi (3,189 m or 10,463 ft)
- Karakuzei (2,672 m or 8,766 ft)
- Shavnabada (2,929 m or 9,610 ft)
- Samsari (3,285 m or 10,778 ft)
- Mt. Tavkvetili (2,583 m or 8,474 ft)
- Western Shaori (2,921 m or 9,583 ft)
Mount Samsari has a fairly large caldera, the floor of which is covered by the rocks from the mountain's last eruption.[2]
Vegetation
editThe slopes of the Abul-Samsari Range are mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands.[2] Forests are less common and are usually found at the lowest elevations of the Range (below 1,900 m or 6,234 ft above sea level).[citation needed]
There are numerous small and medium-sized lakes in and around the Abul-Samsari Range.[2]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Orthographic dictionary of geographic names of Georgian, p. 148, Tbilisi, 2009
- ^ a b c d e f g h "A Guide To Javakheti, Georgia's Volcanic Plateau". Going the Whole Hogg. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ a b c d Tielidze, Levan, ed. (2018). "14.6 Samsari (Abul-Samsari) Range". Geomorphology of Georgia. Springer International Publishing. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9783319777641.
External links
edit- "Samsari Volcanic Center". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.