Khokh Range
| Khokh Range | |
|---|---|
View of Mount Kazbek, Gergeti Trinity, and Gergeti village | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kazbek |
| Elevation | 5,047 m (16,558 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°42′54.1″N 44°22′55.3″E / 42.715028°N 44.382028°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Khokh Range (Georgia) Khokh Range (Caucasus Mountains) Khokh Range (North Ossetia–Alania) Khokh Range (European Russia) | |
| Countries | Georgia and Russia |
| Range coordinates | 42°42′54.1″N 44°22′55.3″E / 42.715028°N 44.382028°E |
| Parent range | Lateral Range Caucasus Mountains |
| Borders on | Greater Caucasus |
The Khokh Range (Georgian: ხოხის ქედი, romanized: khokhis kedi; Ossetian: Хохы рагъ, romanized: Xoxy rah) is a mountain range of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. It runs north of the Greater Caucasus Range, which is pierced by the gorges of the Ardon and the Terek with Truso Pass – 3,150 metres (10,330 ft) above sea level. The Kazbek volcano is located on the Khokh Range.
Etymology
The word khokh means 'mountain' in Ossetian language.[2]
References
- ^ Khokh Range Mountain Planet Pty Ltd.
- ^ "Appendix:Ossetian Swadesh list - Wiktionary". 19 February 2024.