Khokh Range

The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, Xoxis kedi; Ossetian: Хохы рагъ, Xoxy ragh) 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.

Khokh Range
View of Kazbek,Gergeti Trinity and village Gergeti below
Highest point
PeakKazbek
Elevation5,047 m (16,558 ft)
Coordinates42°41′48.184″N 44°30′53.685″E[1]
Geography
Khokh Range is located in Georgia
Khokh Range
Khokh Range (Georgia)
Khokh Range is located in Caucasus mountains
Khokh Range
Khokh Range (Caucasus mountains)
Khokh Range is located in North Ossetia–Alania
Khokh Range
Khokh Range (North Ossetia–Alania)
Khokh Range is located in European Russia
Khokh Range
Khokh Range (European Russia)
Countries Georgia and  Russia
Range coordinates42°42′N 44°22′E
Parent rangeLateral Range
Caucasus Mountains
Borders onGreater Caucasus
Geology
Mountain typeCirque / Valley / Hanging

Etymology

The word "Khokh" means "mountain" in Ossetian language.[2]

Terek River in North Georgia.

References
  1. Khokh Range Mountain Planet Pty Ltd.
  2. "Appendix:Ossetian Swadesh list - Wiktionary".
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