Country: | Georgia |
Parent: | Caucasus Mountains |
Borders On: | Greater Caucasus |
Length Km: | 66 |
Width Km: | 25 |
Highest: | Samertskhle |
Elevation M: | 3584 |
Map: | Georgia |
Range Coordinates: | 42.7044°N 43.1556°W |
Lechkhumi Range (Georgian: ლეჩხუმის ქედი) is a mountain range in Georgia, a southern part of the Caucasus Mountains. The Lechkhumi range serves as a watershed, separating the Tskhenistsqali and Rioni river valleys.[1]
The length of the ridge is 66 km and width is about 25 km. Its maximum height is 3584 metres (the peak of mountain Samertskhle).
Lechkhumi Range has a glacial landform, including U-shaped valley and Cirque.[2] It is mainly composed of lower and middle Jurassic slates, sandstones and limestones. Lechkhumi Range encompasses 4 glaciers,[3] which covered 2 km2. It is mostly covered by oak, hornbeam, beech, spruce and fir. The highest part has alpine and subalpine landscapes.