Murovdag

The Murovdağ (also spelled as Murovdagh, Azerbaijani: Murovdağ) or Mrav[1][2] (Armenian: Մռավի լեռնաշղթա - Mravi Lernash'ghta) is the highest mountain range in the Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. The range is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) long, and Gamish Mountain is its highest peak at 3,724 metres (12,218 ft). It is made up mainly of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks.[3]

Murovdağ
Highest point
Elevation3,724 m (12,218 ft)
Dimensions
Length70 km (43 mi)
Naming
Native nameMurovdağ/Mrav
Geography
Location of the mountain
CountryDe jure: Azerbaijan
De facto: Republic of Artsakh
Range coordinates40°16′00″N 46°19′00″E

The Murovdag ridge extends north from Hinaldag Peak through Gamish Mountain. The northeastern slope features a group of scenic lakes, including Göygöl near the northern slope. The Karabakh Plateau extends from the south of Murovdağ. Fir and spruce forests are spread as far southeast as the Murovdağ. The summer mountain pastures of Murovdag were traditionally used by Azerbaijani and Armenian shepherds.

The mountain ridge forms the northern part of the line of contact separatist forces from Azerbaijan. Its southern slopes run through the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh.[1]

  • View from Nagorno-Karabakh, village of Qozlu (local name Vaghuhas)

Notes
  1. Karl DeRouen, Civil wars of the world. p 105. ABC-CLIO - 2007. ISBN 1-85109-919-0
  2. "NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC " Geographical location". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  3. Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1983), vol. 7, p. 93
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