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Javakheti Range
Javakheti Range
	View of mountain Achkasar in Northern Armenia.
Highest point
Peak	Achkasar
Elevation	3,196 m (10,486 ft)
Dimensions
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Geography
	Javakheti Range Javakheti Range Javakheti Range
Countries	Armenia and Georgia
Range coordinates	41°09′23″N 43°57′33″E / 41.15639°N 43.95917°E
Parent range	Caucasus Mountains
Borders on	Greater Caucasus

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Javakheti Range (also Kechut Range or Wet Mountains; Georgian: ჯავახეთის ქედი; Template:Lang-hy) – is a volcanic range, in southern Georgia and northern Armenia, part of the Caucasus Mountains. The range is about 50 km (31 mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range.^{[citation needed]} It parallels the Samsari Range.^[1]

The Chochiani, Shavtskala and Mashavera rivers originate in the range.^[1] It contains shield-shaped craterless volcanoes, with a wide base and a small relative height.^[2]

The highest peak is Achkasar, at an elevation of 3196 m (10485 ft) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Leyli (3156), Yemlikli (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923).^{[citation needed]}

The range is mainly covered with alpine meadows and grasslands. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Tielidze, Levan (19 May 2018). Geomorphology of Georgia. Springer. pp. 250–252. ISBN 978-3-319-77764-1.
^ Bolashvili, Nana; Neidze, Vazha (5 September 2022). The Physical Geography of Georgia. Springer Nature. p. 32. ISBN 978-3-030-90753-2.

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[geomorphology-1] Tielidze, Levan (19 May 2018). Geomorphology of Georgia. Springer. pp. 250–252. ISBN 978-3-319-77764-1.

[2] Bolashvili, Nana; Neidze, Vazha (5 September 2022). The Physical Geography of Georgia. Springer Nature. p. 32. ISBN 978-3-030-90753-2.

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-'''Javakheti Range'''  (also '''Kechut Range''' or '''Wet Mountains'''; {{lang-ka|ჯავახეთის ქედი}}; {{lang-hy|Ջավախքի լեռնաշղթա}}) – is a volcanic [[Caucasus Mountains|range]] in southern [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and northern [[Armenia]]. The range is about 50&nbsp;km (31&nbsp;mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range. The highest peak is [[Achkasar]] at an elevation 3196 m (10485&nbsp;ft) above [[sea level]]. Other notable peaks include [[Mount Leyli|Leyli]] (3154), [[Mount Yemlikli|Yemlikli]] (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923). Javakheti Range is known with a lot of rainfall too. The name of Wet Mountains originated herein. Range are mainly covered with [[alpine meadow]]s and [[grassland]]s. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.
+'''Javakheti Range'''  (also '''Kechut Range''' or '''Wet Mountains'''; {{lang-ka|ჯავახეთის ქედი}}; {{lang-hy|Ջավախքի լեռնաշղթա}}) – is a volcanic range, in southern [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and northern [[Armenia]], part of the [[Caucasus Mountains]]. The range is about 50&nbsp;km (31&nbsp;mi) long and runs north to south from Trialeti to Bazum Range.{{cn|date=February 2024}} It parallels the [[Samsari Range]].<ref name="geomorphology">{{cite book |last1=Tielidze |first1=Levan |title=Geomorphology of Georgia |date=19 May 2018 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-319-77764-1 |pages=250-252 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Geomorphology_of_Georgia/_ERbDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |language=en}}</ref>
+The Chochiani, Shavtskala and Mashavera rivers originate in the range.<ref name="geomorphology"/> It contains [[shield volcano|shield-shaped craterless volcanoes]], with a wide base and a small relative height.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bolashvili |first1=Nana |last2=Neidze |first2=Vazha |title=The Physical Geography of Georgia |date=5 September 2022 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-3-030-90753-2 |pages=32 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Physical_Geography_of_Georgia/onGHEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |language=en}}</ref>
+The highest peak is [[Achkasar]], at an elevation of 3196&nbsp;m (10485&nbsp;ft) above [[sea level]]. Other notable peaks include [[Mount Leyli|Leyli]] (3156), [[Mount Yemlikli|Yemlikli]] (3054), Garanlig (3039), Aghrigar (2973) and Shambiani (2923).{{cn|date=February 2024}}
+The range is mainly covered with [[alpine meadow]]s and [[grassland]]s. There are a number of small-sized lakes in and around the Javakheti Range.{{cn|date=February 2024}}
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:Mountain ranges of Georgia (country)]]
 [[Category:Mountain ranges of Armenia]]
+[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Caucasus]]